1971: The Reservoir of a Large Dam with Water Full to Its Capacity California

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

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The Reservoir of a Large Dam with Water Full to Its... — Clip Details

1971: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from California showing a massive dam reservoir filled to capacity. The footage captures the impressive scale of the concrete structure, with water reaching its maximum level, surrounded by construction activity and reinforced engineering. Vehicles move along nearby roads, highlighting the infrastructure's role in regional irrigation and power systems. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the Super 8 film adds authentic archival charm, perfect for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or educational content about mid-20th century civil engineering in the American West.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 9s
Starting Price: $199 USD
Clip ID: 73035662

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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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