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Washington USA-1938: Panoramic View Of Bridge And Dam Under Construction

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Washington
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Panoramic View Of Bridge And Dam Under Construction — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm film footage from 1938 captures a panoramic view of a massive bridge and dam under construction in Washington, USA. The black-and-white archival clip shows heavy machinery, including cranes and rail transport, moving across the steel truss structure. The scene unfolds against a backdrop of misty mountains, with the industrial project dominating the landscape. The footage exhibits classic film grain, slight motion blur, and a handheld camera perspective, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century engineering and infrastructure development.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & whiteHandheld
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121486500

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • 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.

Source & Documentation

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Date
1938 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Washington, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • landmarks
  • nature
  • technology
  • objects
  • geology
  • panoramic
  • view
  • bridge
  • dam
  • misty
  • mountain
  • silhouette
  • background
  • buildings
  • washington USA
  • 1938
  • 1938 construction footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Washington USA dam
  • bridge construction 1938
  • industrial history
  • old film footage
  • archival engineering
  • 8mm construction
  • mid-20th century infrastructure
  • historic dam project
  • black and white film
  • film grain
  • handheld camera
  • industrial machinery
  • rail transport
  • cranes
  • steel truss bridge
  • mountain backdrop
  • misty landscape
  • vintage documentary

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s infrastructure, New Deal-era public works, or engineering-history edits needing Washington construction footage from an 8mm source.

Still Frames From This Clip

1938 Washington 8mm frame showing distant bridge or dam construction with steel supports, work platforms, mist, and mountain silhouettes.
A distant section of steel framework spans the scene with mountains and haze in the background.

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