1971: Panoramic View of the California Desert with Mountains and Wildlife

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration9s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1971 California

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Panoramic View of the California Desert with Mountains... — Clip Details

A vintage 1971 home movie shot on 8mm film captures a sweeping panoramic view of the California desert, with distant mountains stretching across the horizon. The arid landscape features cacti, dry terrain, and scattered wildlife including lizards, snakes, and a roadrunner, with a coyote visible in the distance. The footage offers a nostalgic glimpse of classic American desert scenery, showcasing the rugged beauty of the Southwest in authentic 8mm and 8mm film style. Ideal for documentaries, retro content, and historical storytelling.

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: 73032604

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1758 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: III-02,sacto state
Reel-level year note: 1971
Reel-level location note: california,sacramento
Date: 1971 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: 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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