1953: Cactus Standing Tall in the Middle of the California Desert

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

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Cactus Standing Tall in the Middle of the California Desert — Clip Details

1953: A lone cactus stands tall in the arid desert landscape of California, framed by rugged hills and jagged rock formations. The stark, barren terrain features scattered boulders and tumbleweeds under a wide open sky, capturing the raw beauty of the American Southwest. This vintage 8mm home movie footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century travel and sightseeing, showcasing the wild, natural environment of the California desert in authentic retro film quality.

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: 68009569

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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