1939: Rushing Water Around a Massive Dam Set in a Rugged Mountainous Area

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Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationWashington, United States
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1939 Washington

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Rushing Water Around a Massive Dam Set in a Rugged... — Clip Details

1939 vintage home movie footage showing rushing water at a massive dam nestled in a rugged, mountainous canyon landscape. The scene captures the raw power of nature and early 20th-century hydroelectric infrastructure in a remote, wild area of Washington state. Filmed on 8mm film, this authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into early American industrial development and outdoor tourism. Ideal for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling about mid-century engineering and natural beauty.

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: 69448770

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1674 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1939
Reel-level location note: mt washington,quebec
Date: 1939 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: Washington, 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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