Washington USA-1940: Man Ziplining over Flowing Stream

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

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Man Ziplining over Flowing Stream — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1940 shows a man ziplining over a flowing stream, his arms outstretched as he slowly moves across the frame. He appears to be stuck or paused mid-zipline, clinging to the cable above a concrete structure surrounded by dense trees. The black-and-white film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, with natural lighting and a handheld camera perspective. The scene captures a moment of playful adventure in a rural, wooded setting, with the man wearing period-appropriate clothing. This archival clip offers authentic 1940s Americana nostalgia, ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, or editorial projects exploring mid-century recreation.

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: 121491276

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

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: 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: Supports requests for 1940s Washington home-movie footage of informal outdoor recreation and improvised adventure near a wooded stream.
Period detail: The clothing, simple cable rig, black-and-white 8mm look, and rural setting are consistent with the supplied 1940 Washington home-movie metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged moment as a man slowly crosses or pauses on a cable while reacting with outstretched arms to the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man on a suspended cable, a concrete streamside structure, moving water, dense trees, cable lines, and handheld framing.
Film character: The footage has visible 8mm grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, gate edges, and slight handheld instability that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, comic memory beat, recreation cutaway, or transition within a sequence about leisure, risk, or rural Americana.
Historical context: The scene suggests informal outdoor play or recreation in a wooded Washington setting without enough visual evidence to identify the site or event.
Research note: A visible adult likeness may require review, while no logos or audible music are indicated and property or location rights should be assessed separately from copyright.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1940s Washington 8mm home movie, man on zipline over stream, vintage outdoor recreation, and wooded creek home footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel shots, then other 1940 Washington footage, and finally clips of streams, rural recreation, cable crossings, or playful home-movie moments.

Still Frames From This Clip

1940 Washington 8mm frame showing a concrete streamside structure, wooded background, water, and a cable line before the man enters view. — A concrete structure stands beside flowing water under a suspended cable in a wooded setting.

1940 Washington home-movie frame with a man suspended on a cable above a concrete structure next to moving water and trees. — The man appears on the cable above the streamside structure with his arms spread outward.

The man stays on the cable over the concrete structure and stream, framed by trees in black-and-white 8mm footage. — The suspended man appears paused or moving slowly over the streamside structure.

Final 1940 Washington frame showing the man with arms out on the cable above the concrete structure, stream, and wooded bank. — The man continues across or remains stuck on the cable while the stream moves below.

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