1971: Fish of the Desert Sign and River Water Alive with Animals

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationDeath Valley, California, United States
Duration21s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1971 California

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Fish of the Desert Sign and River Water Alive with Animals — Clip Details

1971: A rare 8mm home movie clip from Death Valley National Park, California, capturing a striking desert oasis scene. The footage shows a sign reading 'Fish of the Desert' near shallow, saltwater river water teeming with small aquatic animals. This unusual survival of life in an arid, extreme environment highlights the resilience of nature. The vintage Super 8 film quality adds authentic retro charm, making it ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling about 1970s vintage and ecological oddities.

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: 21s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 59706447

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1758 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: III-02,sacto state
Reel-level year note: 1971
Reel-level location note: california,sacramento
Date: 1971 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Death Valley, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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