1939: Car Driving on Frozen Lake Sliding Drift on Ice Surface

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Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationAlbany, New York, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1939 New York

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Car Driving on Frozen Lake Sliding Drift on Ice Surface — Clip Details

1939: A vintage 8mm film clip captures a daring winter scene in Albany, New York, where a car slides and drifts across a frozen lake surface. The driver demonstrates reckless skill and bravery, thrilling onlookers as the vehicle skids across the icy expanse. This archival footage showcases a bold winter adventure, blending danger and fun in a snowy landscape. The grainy, authentic quality of the 1930s film highlights the era's spirit of daring outdoor stunts and recreational risk-taking. Perfect for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, or winter-themed storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 7s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 61896933

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1676 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: jane
Reel-level year note: 1939
Reel-level location note: new york,washington
Date: 1939 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: Albany, New York, 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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