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1937: Dam Releasing Water in California

1937: Dam Releasing Water in California

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  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1937 California

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Dam Releasing Water 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.

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8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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Duration
10s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
69447416

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Date
1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Topics & Keywords

  • dam
  • releases
  • water
  • generate
  • power
  • hydro-electric
  • gates
  • ironwork
  • mountainside
  • concrete
  • warm day
  • desert
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • 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
  • california united states

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