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1941: Winter Snowstorm and Car Breakdown in Tryon

1941: Winter Snowstorm and Car Breakdown in Tryon

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  • Year1941
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationTryon, North Carolina, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Winter Snowstorm and Car Breakdown in Tryon — Clip Details

1941: Heavy winter snowstorm in Tryon, North Carolina, causes a classic car breakdown and severe traffic backup on snow-covered streets. Vintage 8mm film captures the struggle of early 20th-century motorists battling icy roads and accumulating snow. The scene unfolds in a quiet neighborhood with parked cars, mansions, and wet, frozen pavement, evoking the harsh weather conditions of the 1940s. This authentic archival footage offers a rare glimpse into mid-century winter life, showcasing the resilience of drivers and the power of nature. Ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, and period-accurate storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
9s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
60692139

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 2068 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
cb hill jr
Reel-level year note
1941
Reel-level location note
tryon north carolina
Date
1941 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
Tryon, North Carolina, 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)

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

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