Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
Shot on 8mm film in 1954, this vintage home movie captures a high-angle view of a massive concrete dam with water cascading over its spillway. The footage shows turbulent blue-green water rushing below, with a metal truss structure visible in the lower right. The scene is framed by dark borders, characteristic of Super 8 film, with a distinct purple tint on the dam's upper sections and a grainy, nostalgic quality. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse of mid-century infrastructure and engineering in Nevada.
No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.
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.
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

More from United States across other decades
1950s footage from around the world
1950s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes