1980: Older Man Lowering Tarp on RV Using Hand Crank in Mendocino

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Year1980
Decade1980s
LocationMendocino, California, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1980 Mendocino California

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Older Man Lowering Tarp on RV Using Hand Crank in Mendocino — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1980 in Mendocino, California, showing an older man in a t-shirt and glasses lowering a canvas tarp on a motor home roof using a hand crank. The scene captures a quiet moment of outdoor living in the woods, with the man’s arm turning the metal crank to adjust the awning. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1980s RV life and classic vintage , perfect for documentaries, retro content, or historical storytelling.

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: 9s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70653895

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1466 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: cajon vs arlington
Reel-level year note: 1980
Reel-level location note: el cajon, california
Date: 1980 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: Mendocino, 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)

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