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1979: Massive Concrete Dam with Spillway and Reservoir

1979: Massive Concrete Dam with Spillway and Reservoir

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  • Year1979
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
  • Duration14s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1979 British Columbia Canada

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Massive Concrete Dam with Spillway and Reservoir — Clip Details

1979: A vintage 8mm home movie view of a massive concrete dam in British Columbia, Canada, showcasing its anchoring terrain, impounded reservoir, and surrounding hills. The footage captures the dam's buttress structure, spillway, and pipes, with reflections on the calm water and a panning shot revealing the manmade landmark against the sky. This archival 8mm film clip offers a nostalgic look at mid-20th century infrastructure, featuring gravel banks, gauges, and distant buildings. Ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.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
14s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70652936

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1792 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
tent trailer,VI-09,1
Reel-level year note
1979
Reel-level location note
canada
Date
1979 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
British Columbia, Canada 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • reservoir
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  • 1979
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  • classic 1970s infrastructure
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  • 1979 documentary footage
  • nostalgic 8mm film
  • old 8mm film
  • dam spillway view
  • vintage water reservoir

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