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1938: River Dam Surrounded by Rolling Hills

1938: River Dam Surrounded by Rolling Hills

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

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River Dam Surrounded by Rolling Hills — Clip Details

1938 vintage home movie footage from California showing a river dam surrounded by rolling hills under a bright sky. A man in a checkered shirt and hat stands near a wooden fence, observing the water and terrain. The 8mm film captures natural waves and spume, with lush grass and scenic landscape details. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century American life and rural infrastructure, ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

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
5s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
69447319

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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  • USA
  • 1938
  • 1938 California river dam
  • vintage 8mm home movie
  • 8mm archival footage
  • man in checkered shirt
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  • rolling hills
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  • American 1930s
  • historic infrastructure
  • nature scenery
  • old film footage
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  • vintage Americana
  • outdoor scene
  • classic film
  • editorial use
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