1938: Snow-Covered Mountains in California

Catalog date: estimated · Catalog location: estimated. Review source evidence · Request a source quality check

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5. Stockfilm does not sell this clip directly. It is listed on Pond5 under Pond5's license terms and pricing.

Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1938 · California, United States
StatusPartner License

Pond5Not licensed directly; available on Pond5

Not sold by Stockfilm. Pond5 sets the price and license terms for this clip.

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Explore this year and place

Compare featured footage, popular clips and the full collection.

Same year and place1938 · California, United StatesExplore footage →Across the archiveFilmed in 1938Explore the year →Across the yearsCalifornia, United StatesExplore the place →

Snow-Covered Mountains in California — Clip Details

Vintage 1938 home movie footage from California captures a serene nature scene overlooking snow-covered mountains. The 8mm film shows a quiet, isolated winter landscape with a cold, lonely atmosphere. This classic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century American life and natural scenery, preserved in authentic retro film quality. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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: 5s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 69447121

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: 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.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information Ask about direct-license availability

Topics & Keywords

nature
scene
overlooking
snowy
mountains
snowy mountains
cold
winter
alone
lonely
USA
1938
1938 home movie footage
vintage 8mm film
snowy mountain landscape
California winter scenery
classic 1930s film
archival winter footage
old 8mm film
nature documentary clip
retro mountain view
cold winter landscape
historic American footage
nostalgic 1930s
isolated mountain scene
vintage nature film
old film footage
8mm home movie
winter mountain view
classic film clip
1930s California
vintage archival footage
california united states

Visually Similar Clips