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1977: An Animal Struggles in Water at Base of Steep Slope

1977: An Animal Struggles in Water at Base of Steep Slope

  • Year1977
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationGlacier Bay, Alaska, United States
  • Duration16s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1977 Alaska
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An Animal Struggles in Water at Base of Steep Slope — Clip Details

1977: An animal struggles in the water at the base of a steep slope in Glacier Bay, Alaska. The vintage 8mm footage captures a dramatic moment of thrashing and resistance as the creature fights to survive near a rocky bank. Shot in natural daylight, the scene shows splashing water, patches of grass, and surrounding vegetation along a freshwater shoreline. This authentic home movie clip offers raw, unscripted wildlife behavior in a rugged Alaskan wilderness setting, evoking nostalgia and a sense of danger in the wild. Ideal for documentaries, nature films, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
16s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
70645386

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1785 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
tent trailer,VI-02
Reel-level year note
1977
Reel-level location note
alaska
Date
1977 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Glacier Bay, Alaska, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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  • water splashing
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  • Alaskan wilderness
  • vintage home movie
  • historical footage
  • editorial use
  • nostalgic clip
  • animal in danger
  • 1970s film

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