1938: Jet of Water Blasts from Hole in Cliffside at Bucks Lake | Stockfilm

1938: Jet of Water Blasts from Hole in Cliffside at Bucks Lake | Stockfilm

Jet of Water Blasts from Hole in Cliffside at Bucks Lake — Clip Details

1938 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Bucks Lake, California, showing a powerful jet of water blasting from a hole in the side of a cliff. The scene captures a dramatic natural or man-made water eruption against a rugged mountain backdrop with rocks, trees, and a stream. The raw, unfiltered quality of the archival film highlights the force and energy of the water flow, offering a rare glimpse into early 20th-century natural phenomena or industrial activity in a remote California landscape. This authentic, historic clip is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about early 20th-century American life and nature.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 8s
Starting Price: $199 USD
Clip ID: 68817926

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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Bucks Lake, 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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