1938: California oil drilling fields steel derrick tower rigging. | Stockfilm

1938: California oil drilling fields steel derrick tower rigging. | Stockfilm

California oil drilling fields steel derrick tower rigging — Clip Details

1938 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Long Beach, California, capturing industrial oil drilling operations during the 1930s. The clip shows steel derricks, rigging equipment, and pumping towers across expansive oil fields, illustrating early 20th-century energy production. Workers operate machinery in a landscape transformed by industrial progress. This rare archival film offers a nostalgic glimpse into California's petroleum industry, showcasing the technology and scale of oil extraction during the Great Depression era. The footage reflects both the economic importance and environmental impact of oil development in Southern California.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 15s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 60227387

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: Long Beach, 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: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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