Craters Of The Moon National Monument Idaho-1972: Camera Moves Closer to a Jagged Lava Formation

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationCraters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1972 · Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, United States
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What is in this clip

volcanic geology
nature observation
sightseeing
public lands
landscape texture
amateur travel filmmaking

Shot type: medium
Camera: zoom · handheld · Slightly upward toward the upright rock formation
Setting: outdoor · Open volcanic terrain with jagged basalt, scattered conifers and a paved walking path
Time and weather: Daytime · Undetermined · Partly cloudy
Lighting: Direct sunlight with deep shadows in the rock recesses
People: 0 · No people visible.
Landmarks: Craters of the Moon National Monument
Objects: upright lava outcrop · angular rock fragments · conifer trees · paved path · low vegetation · clouds
Colors: charcoal gray · violet-blue · muted green · white
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: High

Moments in the footage

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The lava outcrop appears with a curving path at left and conifers behind.
The framing tightens around the formation's projecting blocks and dark recesses.
A closer view emphasizes rough rock surfaces beneath conifer branches.
The shot holds on the enlarged outcrop with slight handheld drift.

Camera Moves Closer to a Jagged Lava Formation — Clip Details

Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, circa 1972 home movie footage shows an upright, jagged lava formation surrounded by broken rock and scattered conifers. A paved path curves into view at the left beneath a blue sky dotted with white clouds. In one continuous shot, the camera tightens its framing around the rough outcrop, bringing its angular projections and deep shadows closer. No people appear.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800003165

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Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Date: 1972 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports documentary and museum requests for circa 1972 Idaho sightseeing footage showing a close view of jagged volcanic terrain.
Period detail: The grain and color rendition are consistent with older amateur film, while the rocks, trees and path provide no narrow date marker.
Home-movie behavior: The visitor-operated camera lingers on an unusual outcrop and gradually enlarges it with small handheld adjustments.
What appears in frame: An upright lava outcrop stands above angular rubble, with a curving paved path, scattered conifers, low vegetation and white clouds around it.
Film character: Soft grain, violet-blue color rendition and dense shaded areas characterize the projected-film capture, accompanied by slight handheld drift.
Edit role: Works as a geological detail insert or quiet cutaway between wider crater views and visitor activity.
Historical context: The path and deliberate study of the formation place this view within recreational observation of a volcanic landscape.
Research note: No people, logos, artwork or identifiable private property are visible; copyright and any applicable location permissions remain separate considerations.
Research search match: Matches searches for Craters of the Moon home movies, circa 1972 Idaho sightseeing and small-gauge footage of jagged lava formations.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with this reel's volcanic roadside car, slope visitors, Big Craters sign and crater interior, then other circa 1972 monument views and volcanic texture footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Craters of the Moon, Idaho, circa 1972: a jagged lava outcrop rises beside a curving path beneath conifers and a cloud-dotted sky. — The wider opening view includes the path and loose stones around the upright formation.
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Angular lava blocks fill more of the view at Craters of the Moon, Idaho, circa 1972, with conifers rising behind the dark outcrop. — Tighter framing brings the projecting blocks and shaded cavities forward.
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A close view at Craters of the Moon, Idaho, circa 1972 emphasizes rough lava faces, deep shadow and spreading conifer branches. — The upper rock faces dominate as the camera moves closer.
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The closing view holds on a projecting lava face and dark cavities at Craters of the Moon, Idaho, circa 1972, beneath conifer branches. — The final framing holds the sculptural outcrop against trees and sky.
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