1953: Two Desert Landscapes California

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Year1953
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1953 California

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Two Desert Landscapes California — Clip Details

1953: Two expansive desert landscapes in California captured on vintage 8mm film. The footage showcases arid terrain with scattered cacti, shrubs, and dry brush under a bright blue sky. Rolling mountains frame the horizon in this nostalgic home movie, evoking the warm, sun-drenched atmosphere of the American Southwest. The grainy, authentic quality of the 8mm film adds a timeless, retro charm, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or vintage Americana projects.

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: 5s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 68009575

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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