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1982: Rapids and Waves at River Dam

1982: Rapids and Waves at River Dam

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  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationSacramento, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1982 Sacramento California

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Rapids and Waves at River Dam — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1982 capturing waves crashing through rapids adjacent to a dam on a river in Sacramento, California. The scene shows turbulent water flow with splashing foam and rocky banks, evoking a sense of natural power and motion. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into California's river landscapes during the early 1980s. The raw, unfiltered quality of the home movie style adds authenticity and emotional resonance, ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70203089

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1183 · Super 8 · 5″ reel
Original reel label
high water,mouldau,smetana,american river,nimbus to discovery park
Reel-level year note
1982
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1982 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
Sacramento, 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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  • editorial use

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