1938: Lake View from Ridge Top

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationLake Tahoe, California, United States
Duration17s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1938 · Lake Tahoe, California, United States
StatusPartner License

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Lake View from Ridge Top — Clip Details

1938: A stunning vintage 8mm home movie view from a ridge top overlooking Lake Tahoe in California, showcasing the lake's deep blue waters surrounded by rocky mountains, dense pine and fir forests, and low-lying clouds on a bright sunny day. This classic archival footage captures the natural beauty of the Sierra Nevada region with authentic period film grain and color, offering a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century outdoor recreation and landscape photography. Ideal for historical documentaries, nature features, and retro-themed content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 17s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 68819264

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: Lake Tahoe, 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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