1966: A Large Highway With Cars Driving Through the Desert With Mountains All

Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationCatalina, California, United States
Duration10s
Price$178 USD
Collection1966 California

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A Large Highway With Cars Driving Through the Desert... — Clip Details

1966: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a wide highway cutting through the arid desert landscape of Catalina, California, with cars speeding along under a blazing sun. The footage showcases the rugged terrain and distant mountain ranges. The grainy, authentic quality of the Super 8 film highlights the era’s travel culture and the thrill of open-road exploration. Ideal for documentaries, retro-themed content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 10s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 67968745

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1106 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: wedding,vacation
Reel-level year note: 1966
Reel-level location note: danville,illinois,california
Date: 1966 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Catalina, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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