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1938: Water Flowing From Large Waterfalls and Dams

1938: Water Flowing From Large Waterfalls and Dams

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$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
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
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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Topics & Keywords

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  • nature
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  • rocks
  • waves
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  • land
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  • ocean
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  • blue skies
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  • USA
  • 1938
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  • vintage 8mm film
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  • natural landscape 1930s
  • archival water footage
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  • historic dams California
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  • retro water scenes
  • classic 8mm footage
  • outdoor 1938
  • scenic California
  • vintage environmental footage
  • old film water
  • archival river footage
  • 1938 documentary
  • nostalgic landscape

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