1938: Depression era homeless people selling wares roadside.

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationBaker, California, United States
Duration25s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1938 California

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Depression era homeless people selling wares roadside — Clip Details

1938: Depressed era homeless individuals selling handmade wares along a roadside in Baker, California. This vintage 8mm home movie captures a poignant moment of survival during the Great Depression, showing people offering fresh fruit, snacks, and souvenirs to passing travelers. The barren desert landscape and broken-down vehicles highlight the hardship of the time. Authentic 1930s vintage footage with bystanders stopping to purchase goods, reflecting resilience and community support during economic hardship.

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: 25s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 60227499

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 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: Baker, 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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