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1977: Two Alligators in Alaskan Lake

1977: Two Alligators in Alaskan Lake

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  • Year1977
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationAlaska, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1977 Alaska

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Two Alligators in Alaskan Lake — Clip Details

1977: The topmost portion of two alligators swimming in a quiet Alaskan lake at dusk, their snouts and eyes visible above the waterline. Captured in vintage 8mm film, this rare home movie footage shows the reptiles gliding through calm waters surrounded by cattails and reeds. The low-light conditions create a moody, atmospheric scene with subtle water ripples and submerged vegetation. A rare glimpse of wildlife behavior in a northern environment, preserved as archival footage with authentic film grain and color tones.

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
9s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70643107

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1785 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
tent trailer,VI-02
Reel-level year note
1977
Reel-level location note
alaska
Date
1977 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
Alaska, 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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