1968: Car Driving Across Open Space Mountainous Mirage Dry Lake Ahead. Palm

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Year1968
Decade1960s
LocationPalm Springs, California, United States
Duration7s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1964 Palm Springs California

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Car Driving Across Open Space Mountainous Mirage Dry... — Clip Details

1968: A vintage 8mm film clip captures a classic car driving across the vast, sun-baked desert landscape of Palm Springs, California. The vehicle moves along a remote highway through a dry lake bed, with distant mountain ranges and a shimmering mirage on the horizon. The scene evokes the spirit of 1960s road trips, showcasing the open road, desolate beauty, and timeless vintage of the American Southwest. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century travel and the allure of the desert expanse.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 7s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 63659000

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1333 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: #1
Reel-level year note: 1968
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1968 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: Palm Springs, 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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