1938: Water Flowing From Large Waterfalls and Dams

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration8s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1938 California

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Water Flowing From Large Waterfalls and Dams — Clip Details

1938 vintage home movie footage from California showing water flowing from large waterfalls and dams, captured on 8mm film. The scene features rushing water cascading over rocks with rolling mountains in the background under bright blue skies. This archival 8mm and 8mm footage offers a nostalgic glimpse of natural landscapes and early 20th-century environmental engineering. Ideal for historical documentaries, nature projects, 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: 8s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 69447223

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)

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