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Lake Tahoe California-1939: Lake Framed by Forest and Pine Branches

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationLake Tahoe, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 California

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Lake Framed by Forest and Pine Branches — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a serene lake nestled within a dense forest. The view is framed by dark pine branches in the foreground, with the calm water reflecting the surrounding trees under a soft, overcast sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics—slight grain, warm color shifts, and a nostalgic, hand-held quality. This peaceful natural scene evokes a sense of quiet solitude and timeless Americana, perfect for historical or nature-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127013984

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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 1166 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
may
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1939 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
Lake Tahoe, 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
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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  • retro film
  • hand-held footage
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  • archival footage
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  • old film
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  • nostalgic scenery
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  • vintage nature
  • forest reflection
  • historic film
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  • old footage
  • vintage lake

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