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1938: Train Going Through Oroville California

1938: Train Going Through Oroville California

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  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationOroville, California, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1938 Oroville California

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Train Going Through Oroville California — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1938 capturing a train journey through Oroville, California. The clip shows a moving train passing through scenic mountain landscapes, with views of roads, bridges, and rural countryside. Families and individuals are seen enjoying the journey, with cars and trucks visible along the route. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century travel and transportation in Northern California. The film’s grainy texture and natural lighting reflect the era’s home movie style, making it ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
8s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
68817498

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1938 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
Oroville, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • train
  • going
  • cars
  • people
  • fun
  • family
  • games
  • web
  • cam
  • dogs
  • trucks
  • trains
  • view
  • scenery
  • mountains
  • roads
  • bridges
  • objects
  • oroville california
  • 1938
  • 1938 train journey
  • Oroville California footage
  • vintage 8mm train
  • 1930s travel film
  • classic home movie
  • retro transportation
  • mountain scenery
  • family road trip 1938
  • archival train footage
  • historic California
  • 8mm film travel
  • vintage Americana
  • old train ride
  • 1930s home movie
  • scenic railway
  • nostalgic travel
  • documentary footage
  • vintage family footage
  • California history
  • 1938 archival film

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