Wildcat Mountain New Hampshire-1962: Gondola Cabin Passes Below a Snow-Covered Mountain

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationWildcat Mountain, New Hampshire, United States
Duration4s
Price$149 USD
Collection1962 · Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire, United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1962 · Wildcat Mountain & Wildcat Mountain Ski Area · Reel 775107b1 contains 9 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

winter recreation
mountain scenery
ski tourism
aerial transport
landscape observation
home movie travel

Shot type: wide
Camera: handheld · pan · Slightly upward toward the mountain, with lift infrastructure below
Setting: outdoor · Snowy mountain ski area with wooded slopes and aerial gondola infrastructure
Time and weather: daytime · winter · Mostly clear sky with snow on the mountain and trees
Lighting: Natural daylight with bright snow and deeply shaded slopes
People: 0 · No people or gondola occupants are discernible.
Vehicles: enclosed gondola cabin
Landmarks: Mount Washington
Objects: gondola support tower · lift cables · snow-coated conifers · bare branches · snow-covered mountain ridge · wooded slopes
Colors: blue · purple · white · dark green · gray
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: High

Moments in the footage

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A snowy massif rises above frosted trees and a gondola tower.
The enclosed cabin continues along the diagonal cable in the lower foreground.
The cabin approaches the right edge as the view shifts slightly.

Gondola Cabin Passes Below a Snow-Covered Mountain — Clip Details

Wildcat Mountain Ski Area, New Hampshire, circa 1962 home movie footage shows a broad snowy massif above dark wooded slopes and snow-coated trees. A metal gondola tower and diagonal cables cross the lower foreground as a small enclosed cabin travels toward the right edge. The single wide view holds on the mountain with slight handheld reframing. Soft detail, blue-purple color and visible grain characterize the projected-film capture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Wide shotAerial
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 4s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800003941

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People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1962 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: Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire, 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: This circa 1962 winter view supports documentary requests for New Hampshire ski tourism, historic gondolas and mountain scenery.
Period detail: The small enclosed cabin and metal tower may show Wildcat's original two-person gondola, consistent with the section's early ski-area imagery.
Home-movie behavior: The camera lingers on the mountain outlook with small framing adjustments characteristic of a visitor recording the scenery.
What appears in frame: The view contains a snowy massif, dark wooded slopes, frosted conifers, bare branches, a metal lift tower, diagonal cables and an enclosed cabin.
Film character: Soft detail, coarse grain, a blue-purple cast, uneven projection brightness and scattered specks give the landscape its archival texture.
Edit role: Use this brief establishing shot before skiing action or as a scenic cutaway between lift and trail sequences.
Historical context: The compact gondola cabin places ski-area transport within Wildcat's view toward Mount Washington across Pinkham Notch.
Research note: No people or readable branding are discernible; copyright licensing remains separate from any applicable rights concerning the privately operated lift property.
Research search match: The clip answers searches for Wildcat gondola footage, Mount Washington winter views and circa 1962 New Hampshire small-gauge home movies.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with this reel's Wildcat Trail sign, tracked snow vehicle and skiing beneath gondola infrastructure, then other Wildcat winter views from circa 1962 and historic ski transport.

Still Frames From This Clip

Mount Washington above snow-coated trees and a gondola tower at Wildcat Mountain Ski Area, New Hampshire, circa 1962. — A broad snowy mountain rises behind trees and gondola infrastructure.
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A compact gondola cabin passes below the Mount Washington panorama at Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire, circa 1962. — The enclosed cabin moves along the cable beneath the mountain view.
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Gondola infrastructure crosses a winter view toward Mount Washington from Wildcat Mountain Ski Area, circa 1962. — The cabin advances to the right of the tower against the dark lower slopes.
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A cabin nears the edge of a Wildcat Mountain winter view, with Mount Washington beyond snow-coated conifers, circa 1962. — Snow-coated trees frame the massif as the cabin reaches the right side.
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