Montana-1972: Hikers Resting on Rocks and a Fallen Log in a Forest Clearing

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationMontana, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1972 · Montana, United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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What is in this clip

outdoor recreation
hiking
rest and recovery
group companionship
informal travel
camera awareness
woodland leisure

Shot type: wide
Camera: static · handheld · Slightly elevated oblique view across the clearing
Setting: outdoor · Rocky clearing at the edge of dense conifer forest
Time and weather: daytime · Likely summer · Sunlit conditions with no visible precipitation
Lighting: Direct sunlight on the clearing with deep forest shade
People: 8 · Approximately eight seated people at different depths; two foreground hikers wear patterned shirts, one middle-ground person wears yellow, and a smaller blue-shirted figure may be a minor.
Objects: fallen tree trunk · exposed rocks · backpacks and bags · white round dish · light-colored supplies · hat · boots · conifer trunks
Colors: dark green · brown · gray · yellow · burgundy · blue · white
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Medium

Moments in the footage

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The wide view shows hikers seated across a rocky forest clearing.
Small hand movements continue among the resting group.
The long-haired foreground person turns toward the camera.
The other foreground hiker shifts position and raises a hand.

Hikers Resting on Rocks and a Fallen Log in a Forest... — Clip Details

Montana, United States, circa 1972 home movie footage shows a hiking group resting in a rocky clearing surrounded by conifers. Two people sit in the foreground beside a white round dish, while others occupy a fallen log and higher ground behind them. The foreground pair shift position and turn toward the camera near the end. A single wide view holds the group, scattered outdoor gear and sunlit rock against the shaded forest.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800004196

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$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
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: Montana, 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 requests for circa 1972 Montana hiking trips, outdoor leisure and informal group behavior in home movies.
Period detail: Patterned shirts, flared trousers, boots and outdoor bags support the circa 1972 estimate without fixing a precise date.
Home-movie behavior: The foreground pair interrupt their seated rest to look toward the camera and gesture, preserving an informal exchange with the filmmaker.
What appears in frame: Two foreground hikers sit beside a white dish, with a yellow-shirted person, a fallen log, outdoor bags, exposed rock and dense conifers behind them.
Film character: Soft grainy detail, uneven color and deep woodland shadows give the projected-film capture a textured home-movie appearance.
Edit role: Works as a human-interest cutaway or short pause between walking, stream crossing and lake scenes.
Historical context: The group rests directly on rocks and a fallen trunk, showing casual outdoor recreation in clothing consistent with the estimated early 1970s period.
Research note: People and potentially recognizable faces are visible, including a possible minor; copyright permission and any applicable likeness or property permissions are separate considerations.
Research search match: Matches searches for Montana hikers resting circa 1972, woodland group interaction and silent small-gauge outdoor home movies.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with this reel’s forest-trail backpackers and log-footbridge crossing, then Montana mountain recreation circa 1972, followed by other hiking rest breaks.

Still Frames From This Clip

Montana, circa 1972: two foreground hikers in patterned shirts sit beside a white dish while companions rest in a rocky conifer clearing. — The resting group is spread across exposed rock and a fallen tree trunk.
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Montana, circa 1972: a long-haired hiker holds a hand near their face beside a seated companion, with a yellow-shirted person behind. — Small gestures animate the otherwise quiet rest stop.
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Montana, circa 1972: foreground hikers rest on sunlit rock while a yellow-shirted companion leans forward above the pale fallen trunk. — Sunlit clothing and bare rock stand out against the dark conifer background.
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Montana, circa 1972: a long-haired hiker turns toward the camera as the companion in burgundy trousers shifts and gestures beside a white dish. — The foreground pair respond to the camera near the end of the shot.
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