The rider sits on the horse as it moves through an open field.
1953 · South Dakota, United States
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The camera catches the rider in closer profile as the horse passes by — South Dakota, 1953
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- 1953
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Image
- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Close 8mm view of the woman rider holding the reins as the horse passes through the open South Dakota field.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.20 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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1953 · South Dakota, United States
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1953 · South Dakota, United States
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Source footage and archive context
South Dakota USA-1953: Woman Riding Brown and White Horse in Field
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1953 South Dakota.
Date documentation · estimated
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Period detail
The light shirt, blue jeans, western saddle and 8mm color home-movie look support a mid-century rural setting without visible landmarks.
Film character
Soft focus, visible grain, mild exposure variation, motion blur and handheld framing give the scanned 8mm footage its physical home-movie texture.
Historical context
The clip visually documents everyday recreational riding in open prairie-like grassland, with no visible town, ranch structure or identifiable event.
Research note
A visible adult face may require likeness review, while copyright, location, property and publicity considerations should be assessed separately.
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