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1955: Distant Mountains and Trees

1955: Distant Mountains and Trees

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  • Year1955
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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Distant Mountains and Trees — Clip Details

Vintage 1955 home movie footage from California captures a serene landscape with distant mountains and trees under a cloudy sky. The 8mm film shows a peaceful natural scene with grassy fields and wooded areas, evoking classic mid-century Americana. This archival clip offers nostalgic, retro charm ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or vintage-themed projects. The natural scenery and classic film grain enhance its timeless appeal.

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
73145322

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1449 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
david,alex
Reel-level year note
1953-1955-1956
Reel-level location note
palm springs california
Date
1955 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)

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

  • daytime
  • trees
  • mountains
  • near
  • weather
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  • distant
  • woods
  • grass
  • cloudy
  • found
  • afar
  • objects
  • california
  • 1955
  • 1955 California landscape
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro nature footage
  • classic American scenery
  • archival 1950s footage
  • nostalgic mountain view
  • cloudy sky landscape
  • old film footage
  • vintage outdoor scene
  • 1950s home movie
  • scenic California
  • distant trees and mountains
  • classic film grain
  • vintage nature clip
  • historical 8mm footage
  • mid-century landscape
  • old home movie
  • archival nature scene
  • 1955 vintage film

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