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California USA-1952: Birds Eye View Of The Hoover Dam In The 1950'S When It Was

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Birds Eye View Of The Hoover Dam In The 1950'S When It Was — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a dramatic birds-eye view of the Hoover Dam. The footage begins with a close-up of the dam's textured concrete face, then slowly pans down to reveal its immense scale and the surrounding rugged canyon. A large shadow, likely from the camera operator or a nearby structure, moves across the frame, adding a sense of scale and presence. The warm, slightly faded color palette and visible film grain evoke the authentic look of mid-century home movies. This archival clip offers a rare, intimate perspective of one of America's most iconic landmarks during the 1950s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Aerial
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123339097

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

Source reel
Reel 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
miss universe
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1952 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s documentary or educational edits needing visitor-shot 8mm footage of Hoover Dam from a high vantage point.

Still Frames From This Clip

High-angle view of a concrete dam face beside a steep canyon wall.

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