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Washington USA-1940: Man Uses Rope Tied To Trees Crosses Over Stream Below

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

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Man Uses Rope Tied To Trees Crosses Over Stream Below — Clip Details

Black-and-white vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1940 in Washington USA shows a man crossing a stream using a rope tied between trees. The man, wearing period-appropriate clothing, carefully navigates the rope bridge in a wooded, rural setting. The grainy, high-contrast image captures the raw, unfiltered quality of amateur 1940s film, with visible film grain and natural lighting. The scene conveys a sense of ingenuity and adventure in a rustic environment.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121491265

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$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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
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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Topics & Keywords

  • man
  • stream
  • crossing
  • rope
  • inventive
  • dangerous
  • intense
  • tied
  • trees
  • crosses
  • people
  • washington USA
  • 1940
  • 1940s home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • rope bridge crossing
  • man crossing stream
  • 1940s rural life
  • Washington USA footage
  • black and white archival
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage outdoor adventure
  • homemade rope bridge
  • 1940s Americana
  • historical home movie
  • 8mm film
  • old film footage
  • 1940s family footage
  • vintage documentary
  • retro film
  • 1940s innovation
  • rural 1940s
  • vintage adventure

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