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Washington USA-1938: Boat Being Dragged By The Current On A Scary Day

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Washington
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Boat Being Dragged By The Current On A Scary Day — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1938, captured from a moving vehicle or boat. The grainy black-and-white clip shows a turbulent river with a small boat struggling against a strong current. Trees line the distant shore, blurred by motion and the film's inherent instability. The image is marked by classic 8mm film artifacts—scratches, dust, and uneven exposure—creating a raw, authentic archival feel. The scene conveys a sense of urgency and natural force, with the boat appearing to be dragged downstream under overcast skies.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121487072

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1938 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Washington, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • nature
  • boat
  • scary
  • windy
  • dragged
  • current
  • day
  • washington USA
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm archival footage
  • river current
  • boat struggling
  • windy day
  • black and white film
  • film grain
  • motion blur
  • historical footage
  • old film
  • documentary clip
  • nostalgic footage
  • vintage nature
  • river scene
  • moving camera
  • film damage
  • historical archive
  • 1930s footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Washington archival requests needing turbulent river, small boat, and stormy home-movie travel footage for documentary or editorial context.
Period detail
The black-and-white 8mm look and metadata support a 1938 Washington setting, while the visible scene itself shows an open river, distant tree line, and overcast sky.

Still Frames From This Clip

1938 Washington home-movie frame showing a small boat on rough river water, with distant trees and dark film borders.
A small boat crosses choppy river water below a blurred wooded shoreline.

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