Vintage Stock Footage
1940 Washington
173 clips filmed in Washington during 1940, scanned from original 8mm and Super 8 home movie reels. Every clip page shows the source reel it came from and the evidence behind its date and place.
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Washington USA (1940): One Ship Was Riding In The Water
Washington USA (1940): Person Attempts To Swim Against The Current In A Large Lake
Washington USA (1940): Two Men Cruising In A Small Motor Boat Causing A Wake In
Washington USA (1940): Man Has Fun Riding A Motorboat On A Lake On A Beautiful
Washington USA (1940): The Two Persons Enjoying To The Boating In The Lake
Washington USA (1940): Two Friends Enjoying A Boat Ride Before Cutting Away To A
Washington USA (1940): Friends Enjoy A Good Time On A Nice Day Play Games After
Washington USA (1940): Four Friends Are Hanging Outside Of A Store Ones Sitting On
Washington USA (1940): Three Guys In Front Of A Shop And A Parked Old Car
Washington USA (1940): A Simple District Map For The Public Mounted On Wood
Washington USA (1940): Sky City Houses View From Airplane Window Flying Landscape
Washington USA (1940): View From Window Of A Plane Showing Rural Landscape Of Farm
Washington USA (1940): Footage Taken By A Small Town Plane With Various Fields Of
Washington USA (1940): A Skyline View
Washington USA (1940): Admiring The View As We Fly Over The Beautiful Ocean
Washington USA (1940): A Man Sees A Plane And Decides To Take It And Fly
Washington USA (1940): It Was Shows One Plane And Two Man Was Catch A Fishes In
Washington USA (1940): People Casting Off Rods From A Dock In Hopes Of Catching
Washington USA (1940): People Are On A Bridge Fishing And A Boy Is Showing A Man
Washington USA (1940): Fishermen On A Dock Pulling The Fresh Catch From The Sea
Washington USA (1940): Two Men On A Small Boat Sailing On The Ocean
Washington USA (1940): Old Video Of People Trying To Fish In A Boat With A Car
Washington USA (1940): Two Members Are Riding In A Small Boat In A River
Washington USA (1940): Man On His Way To Lively Fishing On Beautiful Sunny Day In
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1940 Washington footage is available?
Stockfilm preserves authentic 1940 Washington home movies on 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm reels restored to 4K. Expect candid daily life, streetscapes, travel, family events, and period-accurate fashion and vehicles, all shot on real film stock from the era.
What format was 1940 Washington footage shot on?
1940s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm, introduced in 1932, and on 16mm. Super 8 did not exist yet. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while preserving authentic film grain.
Can I license 1940 Washington stock footage commercially?
Yes. The clips shown on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm for film, documentary, advertising, and online use.
Where can I download 1940 Washington archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.