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1938: Salmon Swim Up Fish Ladder at Bonneville Dam, Oregon

1938: Salmon Swim Up Fish Ladder at Bonneville Dam, Oregon

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationBonneville Dam, Oregon, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1938 Bonneville Dam Oregon
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Salmon Swim Up Fish Ladder at Bonneville Dam, Oregon — Clip Details

1938 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Bonneville Dam, Oregon, showing salmon swimming up a fish ladder at a fishery. The powerful fish navigate the concrete structure against strong currents, their fins cutting through the water as they leap upward. This historic archival clip captures the determination of nature in a classic documentary-style home movie, showcasing early 20th-century wildlife observation and engineering. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the 8mm film adds authenticity to this rare glimpse of salmon migration and fishery operations during the 1930s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
11s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
68811974

Source & Documentation

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Date
1938 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Bonneville Dam, Oregon, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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