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1946: Man in Purple Car on Snowy Mountain Road

1946: Man in Purple Car on Snowy Mountain Road

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  • Year1946
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationAlaska, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1946 Alaska

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Man in Purple Car on Snowy Mountain Road — Clip Details

A man is stranded in his 1950s purple vehicle with white wall tires during a harsh winter in Alaska, visibly cold and frustrated as snow blankets the mountain road. The vintage 8mm footage captures the isolation of the wilderness, with the man appearing bewildered and alone, struggling against the elements. The scene reflects the harsh realities of mid-century travel in remote regions, with the vehicle stuck on a snow-covered road surrounded by rocks and icy terrain. This authentic home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into post-war vintage, showcasing the vulnerability of early automotive travel in extreme weather. The grainy, hand-held quality of the 8mm film enhances the raw, unfiltered emotion of the moment, making it ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
9s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67721153

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1178 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
2
Reel-level year note
1946
Reel-level location note
alaska
Date
1946 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
Alaska, 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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