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1939: View of Beautiful River Lake Tahoe California

1939: View of Beautiful River Lake Tahoe California

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationLake Tahoe, California, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1939 California
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View of Beautiful River Lake Tahoe California — Clip Details

1939: A serene vintage 8mm home movie view of a beautiful river flowing through Lake Tahoe, California. The slow-moving water reflects the bright blue sky and surrounding trees and bushes, capturing a peaceful natural scene from the late 1930s. This classic archival footage showcases the untouched beauty of the Sierra Nevada landscape, with soft sunlight enhancing the lush greenery and tranquil atmosphere. Ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, and vintage nature projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorSlow motion
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
11s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
68807701

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1166 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
may
Reel-level year note
1939
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1939 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Lake Tahoe, 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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