1938: Water Gushing Out of a Dam at Bucks Lake California

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationBucks Lake, California, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1938 Bucks Lake California

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Water Gushing Out of a Dam at Bucks Lake California — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1938 showing water gushing forcefully from a dam at Bucks Lake, California. The powerful flow of water creates a dramatic natural scene captured on classic film. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse into early 20th-century environmental conditions and engineering in Northern California. The grainy, authentic quality of the 8mm film enhances its historic charm, making it ideal for documentaries, historical projects, and nostalgic content about American infrastructure and nature.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 9s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 68817901

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: Bucks Lake, 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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