1938: Lookout Station with Flag at Lake Tahoe

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationLake Tahoe, California, United States
Duration24s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1938 · Lake Tahoe, California, United States
StatusPartner License

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Lookout Station with Flag at Lake Tahoe — Clip Details

Vintage 1938 home movie footage from Lake Tahoe, California, captured on 8mm film. The clip shows a scenic view of the High Sierras with a flag flying atop a pole against a bright blue sky. Windy conditions ripple through the trees and branches, creating a dynamic natural atmosphere. The scene includes distant buildings and landmarks along the lakeshore, offering a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century life in the Sierra Nevada. This archival footage features classic Super 8 aesthetics with natural lighting and subtle film grain, ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic storytelling.

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: 24s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 68819448

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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