Bonneville Dam Oregon-1938: A Fish Is Swimming Against The Waves In A Very

$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.

Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationBonneville Dam, Oregon, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1938 Bonneville Dam Oregon

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

A Fish Is Swimming Against The Waves In A Very — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this archival footage captures a fish swimming against the current in a shallow waterway at Bonneville Dam, Oregon. The grainy black-and-white image shows ripples and reflections on the water's surface, with faint light glinting off the flow. The fish, likely a trout, moves steadily through the water, its fins visible as it navigates the gentle waves. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics—slight flicker, soft focus, and natural grain—offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century wildlife observation. This vintage home movie clip is ideal for historical documentaries, nature studies, or retro-themed content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127260381

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Bonneville Dam, Oregon, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
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.

Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1930s 8mm wildlife and infrastructure-adjacent footage for documentary cutaways about river systems, fish passage, or Bonneville Dam-era observation.
Period detail: The frames may show a fish-viewing channel or shallow waterway, with no visible people, signage, machinery, or other era-specific details beyond the 1938 8mm source metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the observational feel of a visitor or amateur filmmaker holding on a fish moving through water rather than a staged wildlife setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a fish shape beneath the surface, rippled water, bright reflected highlights, a diagonal channel edge, soft shadows, and black 8mm frame borders.
Film character: The black-and-white 8mm scan shows pronounced grain, soft contrast, flicker, gate edges, and exposure shimmer that preserve the physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or atmospheric cutaway between broader scenes of dams, rivers, fish ladders, or archival nature observation.
Historical context: The footage places close fish observation within a 1938 Bonneville Dam, Oregon context, while the frames themselves focus on water movement rather than identifiable dam structures.
Research note: No people, faces, logos, or brands are visible, but copyright status and any site-related property permissions should still be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Search match phrases include 1938 Bonneville Dam fish, 8mm Oregon river wildlife, vintage fish ladder footage, black-and-white water current, and home movie fish swimming.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1938 Bonneville Dam footage, then archival clips of fish ladders, river water, dams, or Pacific Northwest wildlife.

Still Frames From This Clip

1938 Bonneville Dam footage showing a fish form under rippled water, with bright glints and black 8mm frame borders. — A fish shape is visible beneath the shimmering water surface.

A fish appears below the water surface at Bonneville Dam, Oregon, seen through grainy black-and-white 8mm footage. — The fish form remains visible under the moving surface.

A dark fish shape moves under shallow rippled water in the 1938 Bonneville Dam home-movie footage. — Water glare and grain partially obscure the fish beneath the surface.

The final frame shows a fish silhouette beneath moving water, bordered by the dark edge of the 8mm scan. — The fish is partly obscured by ripples and reflected light.

Visually Similar Clips