Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Full catalog export
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/1957: Cherokee Water Wheel Tourist Attraction
1957: Cherokee Water Wheel Tourist Attraction

1957: Cherokee Water Wheel Tourist Attraction

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5. Stockfilm does not sell this clip directly. It is listed on Pond5 under Pond5's license terms and pricing.

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCherokee, North Carolina, United States
  • Duration23s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5

Not sold by Stockfilm. Pond5 sets the price and license terms for this clip.

License on Pond5
Boards
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.

Cherokee Water Wheel Tourist Attraction — Clip Details

1957: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Cherokee, North Carolina, capturing a historic water wheel at a Native American tourist attraction. The footage shows the wheel in motion, powered by flowing water, with visitors observing the industrial heritage site. This authentic 1950s scene reflects the region’s blend of cultural tourism and early hydroelectric industry. Filmed on Super 8 and 8mm, the grainy, nostalgic footage offers a rare glimpse into mid-century vintage and the preservation of Cherokee heritage. Ideal for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
23s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
55246540

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1957 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
Cherokee, North Carolina, 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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

Open Clip Documentation RecordRequest source informationAsk about direct-license availability

Topics & Keywords

  • north carolina
  • cherokee
  • indian
  • native american
  • attraction
  • tourist
  • water
  • wheel
  • dam
  • powered
  • factory
  • power
  • source
  • business
  • industry
  • 1957
  • 1950s
  • news
  • tv
  • professional
  • capture
  • politics
  • elders
  • generation
  • timeless
  • humanity
  • 1957 Cherokee NC
  • Native American tourist attraction
  • water wheel
  • hydroelectric power
  • 1950s tourism
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • 8mm footage
  • North Carolina history
  • Cherokee culture
  • industrial heritage
  • water-powered wheel
  • tourist site
  • archival footage
  • grainy vintage film
  • historical documentary
  • nostalgic travel
  • old film footage
  • cultural preservation
  • 1950s industry
  • Cherokee Nation
  • water dam
  • vintage tourism
  • old home movie
  • 8mm film
  • documentary footage

Visually Similar Clips

Next in archive →Aerial Tramway Palm Springs California USA-1964: Desert Landscape from Aerial Tramway
Stockfilm logo

Real 8mm and Super 8 home movies restored for documentary, agency, museum, and production work. Preserving family film since 2015, and built to stay online for the next hundred years.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Project footage
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • By Decade
  • Archive Index

By Decade

  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

License

  • Licensing Guide
  • Marketplaces
  • Compare Sources
  • Request Footage
  • AI Training Data
  • FAQ

Create

  • AI Clip Analyzer
  • Rough Cut Builder
  • Footage Brief
  • Can You Show It?
  • Project Boards
  • Filmmaker Tools
  • Documentary Grant

For Professionals

  • For Archival Producers
  • APA Member Benefit
  • Archive Integrity
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Archive Methodology
  • Licensing Guide
  • Submit a Production Brief
  • Contact Stockfilm

Learn

  • TimeFly: A Fly Brain Watches 1963
  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • AI Restoration Research
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • Speaking & Interviews
  • Press Kit
  • For Librarians
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 Stockfilm, 2823 Callan Ct, Broomfield, Colorado 80023, USAFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Location, Different Era

More from United States across other decades

1942: Newlyweds Kissing After Wedding Ceremony1942: Newlyweds Kissing After Wedding Ceremony1942 · Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesPond51942: Adults Picnicking Outdoors1942: Adults Picnicking Outdoors1942 · Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesPond51942: Newlyweds Rush to Car Through Crowd1942: Newlyweds Rush to Car Through Crowd1942 · Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesPond51948: Men Play Baseball in Farm Fields1948: Men Play Baseball in Farm Fields1948 · Dayton, Ohio, United StatesPond5

Same Era, Different Location

1950s footage from around the world

1956: Soldiers Drilling in Formation at Montreal Fort1956: Soldiers Drilling in Formation at Montreal Fort1956 · Montreal, CanadaPond51956: Military Change of Guard at Historic Montreal Fortress1956: Military Change of Guard at Historic Montreal Fortress1956 · Montreal, CanadaPond51956: Armored Horse and Bull in Matador Ring1956: Armored Horse and Bull in Matador Ring1956 · Mexico City, MexicoPond51956: Pink Matador Fighting Bull, Mexico City1956: Pink Matador Fighting Bull, Mexico City1956 · Mexico City, MexicoPond5

Most Similar Clips

1950s footage also from United States

Surfer Rides Longboard at Waikiki BeachSurfer Rides Longboard at Waikiki Beach1955 · Hawaii, United StatesPond51951: Italian-American Family Sharing Dinner Together1951: Italian-American Family Sharing Dinner Together1951 · Newark, New Jersey, United StatesPond51954: Statue of Liberty and New York City Skyline1954: Statue of Liberty and New York City Skyline1954 · New York City, United StatesPond5Scenic Highway Drive into St. LouisScenic Highway Drive into St. Louis1950 · California, United StatesPond5

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

1967: Father Holding Newborn Baby Girl1967: Father Holding Newborn Baby Girl1967 · Carmel, Indiana, United StatesPond51967: Brothers Laugh and Pose in Driveway, Carmel1967: Brothers Laugh and Pose in Driveway, Carmel1967 · Carmel, Indiana, United StatesPond51967: Father Holding Sleepy Infant1967: Father Holding Sleepy Infant1967 · Carmel, Indiana, United StatesPond51967: Kids Play Basketball at Backyard Garage Hoop, Carmel1967: Kids Play Basketball at Backyard Garage Hoop, Carmel1967 · Carmel, Indiana, United StatesPond5