A rider on horseback is filmed from behind at close range in an open field.
1953 · South Dakota, United States
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The horse and rider move across the grass with a broad cloudy sky behind them — South Dakota, 1953
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- 1953
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- South Dakota, United States
- Image
- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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1953 South Dakota home-movie frame showing a rider on horseback at mid-distance in a wide golden field.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 1.80 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The camera holds as the rider and horse recede into the open field.
1953 · South Dakota, United States
Still image · $49
At the end of the clip, the rider appears small against the wide grassland and sky.
1953 · South Dakota, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
South Dakota USA-1953: Man Riding Dark Brown and White Horse Through Grass
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
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Period detail
The rider's plain shirt and jeans, open field, and home-movie color support a mid-century rural setting without visible modern intrusions.
Film character
Soft focus, visible grain, handheld framing, muted color, and slight motion blur give the footage a physical 8mm home-movie character.
Historical context
The scene shows recreational or ranch-adjacent horseback riding in an open South Dakota landscape, without enough detail to identify a specific property or event.
Research note
A person is visible from behind, so likeness review may still be needed even though no logos, music, or private property are apparent.
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