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California-1937: A Group Of Individuals Overlooking The Bridge Being Built Over

  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1937 California
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A Group Of Individuals Overlooking The Bridge Being... — Clip Details

A group of individuals, including men in hats and a young boy, stand overlooking a massive dam construction site in California in 1937. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the scale of the engineering project with views of the bridge and water below. The grainy, sun-drenched visuals show a mix of casual and work attire, with the arid landscape and dusty textures adding to the historic atmosphere. The camera pans across the site, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century infrastructure development.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127557447

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Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

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Date
1937 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
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Location
California, 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • gray
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  • mountains
  • boats
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  • individuals
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  • bridge
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  • water
  • backgrounds
  • textures
  • california
  • 1937
  • 1937 California dam construction
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1930s home movie footage
  • historic infrastructure project
  • group overlooking construction
  • 8mm home movie
  • archival footage
  • old film
  • retro documentary
  • engineering history
  • California 1930s
  • sun-drenched landscape
  • dusty textures
  • bridge under construction
  • vintage Americana
  • historical footage
  • old film grain
  • 1930s family
  • industrial development
  • archival 8mm

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