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1949: River Flood High Waters Destroying Yellow Camping Cabins.

1949: River Flood High Waters Destroying Yellow Camping Cabins.

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  • Year1949
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration24s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1949 California

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River Flood High Waters Destroying Yellow Camping Cabins — Clip Details

1949: River flood high waters destroying yellow camping cabins. Vintage 8mm home movie footage from San Francisco, California, capturing a dramatic natural disaster as rising floodwaters engulf and damage yellow camping cabins. The storm-induced overflow overwhelms drainage systems, submerging structures and illustrating the destructive power of nature in the 1940s. This rare archival clip offers a raw, unfiltered look at a historical environmental event, showcasing deep water, soaked homes, and the aftermath of a dam break. Authentic 8mm film grain and period-specific visuals provide a nostalgic, documentary-style record of mid-century vintage.

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
24s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
60565573

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1660 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1949
Reel-level location note
del mar, california,chicago
Date
1949 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
San Francisco, 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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