1952: Desert Canyon in California

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Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration19s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Desert Canyon in California — Clip Details

1952: Beautiful desert canyon surrounded by rugged landscape in California, captured on vintage 8mm film. The stark, barren terrain features jagged rocks, boulders, and crevices along a hillside, with a dramatic upward view of the grand natural formations. This authentic home movie footage showcases the wild, untouched beauty of the California desert, evoking nostalgia and Americana. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 19s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 67805987

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1234 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: miss universe
Reel-level year note: 1952
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1952 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: 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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