1953: Clear Blue Sky Over Dry Desert with Green Bush Areas and Lone Cactus

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Year1953
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration6s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1953 California

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Clear Blue Sky Over Dry Desert with Green Bush Areas and... — Clip Details

1953: Clear blue sky stretches over a vast, sun-drenched California desert landscape. The arid terrain features scattered green bush areas, dry dirt, and a lone cactus standing against the open wilderness. Sparse rocks, sandy patches, and a small fence line the rugged terrain under bright, hot sunlight. This vintage 8mm home movie footage captures the stark beauty of the American Southwest in the early 1950s, offering authentic retro visuals ideal for nostalgic or historical projects.

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: 6s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 68009471

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1398 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1953
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1953 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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