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Washington USA-1938: Men Launching Unmanned Glider in Rural Field

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Washington
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Men Launching Unmanned Glider in Rural Field — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1938 shows a group of men gathered in an open field, launching a small unmanned glider. The black-and-white film captures the plane soaring through the air with a crowd watching below, showcasing early aviation experimentation. The grainy, high-contrast image with visible film scratches and edge distortion reflects authentic 1930s home movie quality. The men wear casual 1930s attire, and the scene unfolds under bright daylight in a rural setting. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into early model aircraft hobbyism and community gatherings.

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
121487231

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors 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

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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

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

  • plane
  • flying
  • throwing
  • soaring
  • tossing
  • men
  • unmanned
  • transportation
  • washington USA
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm archival footage
  • unmanned glider flight
  • model airplane launch
  • 1930s aviation hobby
  • black and white home movie
  • rural field gathering
  • vintage aviation experiment
  • 1930s men in field
  • historical model aircraft
  • early flight demonstration
  • 1930s American life
  • nostalgic home movie
  • vintage film grain
  • archival 1938 footage
  • model plane soaring
  • 1930s technology
  • vintage 8mm home movie
  • Washington USA 1938

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Helps document 1930s Washington home-movie views of amateur model aviation for documentary, museum, education, or period montage use.

Still Frames From This Clip

Soft black-and-white frame with open sky and dark film gate edges.

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