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Sacramento California USA-1982: Man Paddling Kayak Against Strong River Current

Sacramento California USA-1982: Man Paddling Kayak Against Strong River Current

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  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationSacramento, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD
  • Collection1982 Sacramento California

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Man Paddling Kayak Against Strong River Current — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1982 in Sacramento, California, showing a man in a blue shirt and hat paddling a kayak against strong, turbulent river currents. The water is choppy with whitecaps, and the kayaker struggles to move upstream, demonstrating the force of the rushing river. In the background, a flooded shoreline with trees, parked cars, and a small structure is visible under an overcast sky. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and natural motion, capturing a moment of outdoor recreation challenged by nature's power. This authentic archival clip is ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, or editorial use.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $188 USD
Clip ID
122965285

Rights & Clearance

Pond5 Not licensed directly; available on Pond5. Stockfilm does not sell this clip directly. It is listed on Pond5 under Pond5's license terms and pricing.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors 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

Source reel
Reel 1183 · Super 8 · 5″ reel
Original reel label
high water,mouldau,smetana,american river,nimbus to discovery park
Reel-level year note
1982
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1982 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Sacramento, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • man
  • kayak
  • whitecap
  • paddle
  • upstream
  • attempting
  • raging
  • waters
  • sports
  • recreation
  • sacramento california USA
  • 1982
  • 1982 kayaking footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Sacramento California
  • man paddling kayak
  • upstream struggle
  • raging river
  • whitecap waves
  • flooded shoreline
  • classic home movie
  • retro film
  • archival footage
  • outdoor recreation
  • 8mm film
  • old film
  • historic footage
  • nostalgic clip
  • documentary footage
  • editorial use
  • vintage sports
  • river adventure

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