1973: A Highway View of Approaching a Mountain Pass on a Clear Day | Stockfilm

1973: A Highway View of Approaching a Mountain Pass on a Clear Day | Stockfilm

A Highway View of Approaching a Mountain Pass on a Clear Day — Clip Details

1973: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a scenic highway view as an automobile approaches a mountain pass in New Mexico on a clear day. The footage showcases the high desert landscape with sagebrush, evergreen trees, and rugged ridges under bright daylight. The car moves steadily along the paved road, ascending through the mountain pass, highlighting the region's dramatic topography and elevation changes. This authentic 1973 archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century American travel and road trips, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Starting Price: $178 USD
Clip ID: 68590527

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1381 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1973
Reel-level location note: new mexico, calsbad,santa fe,taos
Date: 1973 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: New Mexico, 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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