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California USA-1937: Men Observing Large Dam Construction Site

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  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1937 · California, United States
  • StatusDirect License

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Men Observing Large Dam Construction Site — Clip Details

Vintage 1937 8mm home movie footage from California showing a group of men and boys in hats and light clothing observing a massive dam construction site. The film captures the dam's concrete structure and hydroelectric infrastructure against arid hills, with a large body of water visible. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, scratches, and film wear, offering authentic archival material of early 20th-century engineering and American infrastructure development.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
121484987

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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

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

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Date
1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Topics & Keywords

  • dam
  • water
  • people
  • construction
  • lake
  • hydroelectricity
  • power
  • technology
  • california USA
  • 1937
  • 1937 dam construction
  • California hydroelectric project
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1930s engineering
  • old home movie footage
  • archival dam footage
  • 8mm construction film
  • historical infrastructure
  • American industrial history
  • 1930s California
  • vintage documentary footage
  • dam building 1937
  • old film grain
  • retro construction footage
  • archival engineering
  • 8mm home movie
  • historical technology
  • classic film footage
  • old California footage
  • 1930s documentary

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