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Bonneville Dam Oregon-1938: Two Fishes Swimming Along Current To Travel

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationBonneville Dam, Oregon, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Bonneville Dam Oregon
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Two Fishes Swimming Along Current To Travel — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938 at Bonneville Dam, Oregon, this grainy black-and-white footage captures two fish swimming downstream through a current. The image shows a dark, textured water surface with bright light reflections and scattered bubbles, viewed through a vintage lens with natural film grain and edge distortion. The fish move slowly across the frame, their silhouettes visible against the rippling water, creating a rare glimpse of aquatic wildlife from a classic home movie. This archival clip offers authentic historical footage for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127260377

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
Bonneville Dam, Oregon, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s documentary or educational edits needing archival 8mm views of fish moving through water at Bonneville Dam in Oregon.

Still Frames From This Clip

Grainy black-and-white water surface with bright reflections and faint fish shapes.

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