Washington USA-1940: Two People Hanging from Rope by River

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Year1940
Decade1940s
LocationWashington, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1940 Washington

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Two People Hanging from Rope by River — Clip Details

Black-and-white 8mm home movie footage from 1940 in Washington USA shows two individuals hanging from a rope attached to a concrete structure near a river. The subjects, dressed in period-appropriate clothing, appear to be testing or using the rope for recreation or transportation. The scene is framed by dense trees and foliage, with a gravelly riverbank visible below. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, soft focus, and natural lighting, capturing a candid moment of mid-20th century outdoor life. The camera remains stationary, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a forgotten era of simple, adventurous pastimes.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 121491206

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1940 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Washington, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1940s Washington outdoor-life requests needing candid home-movie footage of people using a rope near water and a concrete riverside structure.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, simple outdoor clothing, and metadata-supported 1940 date place the scene in an early-1940s home-movie context.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged moment as two people appear to hang from or test a rope beside a river while the camera watches from a fixed distance.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two people on a rope, a small concrete structure, dense trees, river water, a gravelly bank, and soft daylight.
Film character: Soft monochrome exposure, visible grain, mild frame jitter, and contact-print texture give the footage a physical 8mm home-movie character.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief cutaway, memory beat, or transition for recreation, riverside activity, improvised movement, or Pacific Northwest outdoor life.
Historical context: The scene suggests casual outdoor activity near a river, but the footage does not identify the structure, route, or exact purpose of the rope.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or audible music are indicated, and copyright clearance remains separate from likeness concerns.
Research search match: Research matches include 1940 Washington home movie, 8mm river rope scene, vintage outdoor recreation, people hanging from rope near water, and concrete riverside structure.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with neighboring shots from the same reel, then other 1940 Washington footage, then broader vintage river recreation or improvised outdoor-transport scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1940 Washington 8mm frame showing two people on a rope near a small concrete riverside structure, with trees and water behind them. — Two people use or test a rope beside a concrete riverside structure.

1940 Washington home-movie frame with two distant figures on a rope next to a concrete structure by a wooded riverbank. — The rope and figures are framed against trees, water, and a concrete structure.

1940 Washington 8mm frame where a person appears suspended on a rope beside a small concrete structure near water and trees. — A figure hangs close to the structure while the riverbank remains in view.

1940 Washington home-movie frame showing a distant figure near a rope and concrete riverside structure, with water and trees surrounding the scene. — The final frame holds on the rope, figure, concrete structure, trees, and river.

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