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1937: Dam Releases Water to Generate Power in California

1937: Dam Releases Water to Generate Power in California

  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1937 California
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Dam Releases Water to Generate Power in California — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1937 in California showing a dam releasing water to generate hydro-electric power. The clip captures the ironwork gates, concrete structures, and surrounding mountainside on a warm day. This historic archival film offers a rare glimpse into early 20th-century infrastructure and engineering in the American West. The warm sunlight highlights the desert landscape and nearby buildings, creating a nostalgic view of California's development. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and historical projects focusing on energy, civil engineering, and mid-century Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
10s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
69447416

Source & Documentation

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Date
1937 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
California, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • dam
  • releases
  • water
  • generate
  • power
  • hydro-electric
  • gates
  • ironwork
  • mountainside
  • concrete
  • warm day
  • desert
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • california
  • USA
  • 1937
  • 1937 California dam footage
  • hydro-electric power generation
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • dam gates opening
  • concrete dam structure
  • ironwork details
  • mountainside dam
  • warm day footage
  • desert landscape
  • early 20th century infrastructure
  • American West history
  • civil engineering 1930s
  • archival dam footage
  • historic power generation
  • retro California film
  • vintage documentary
  • old film footage
  • editorial use
  • nostalgic home movie

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