BUCKS LAKE CALIFORNIA-1938: Vintage Film Of A Rower Canoeing A Great Lake In The | Stockfilm

BUCKS LAKE CALIFORNIA-1938: Vintage Film Of A Rower Canoeing A Great Lake In The | Stockfilm

Vintage Film Of A Rower Canoeing A Great Lake In The — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures a lone rower in a small boat gliding across Bucks Lake in California. The footage, tinted with a deep purple hue characteristic of early color film, shows the man paddling calmly on the lake's surface, with a forested hillside and distant mountains forming a serene backdrop. The grainy texture and slight color distortion evoke a nostalgic, archival quality, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century outdoor recreation in the Sierra Nevada region.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127261013

Rights & Clearance

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 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note: 1938
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1938 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Bucks Lake, 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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