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Washington USA-1940: Man Riding A Motorboat Around An Island Where His House Is

  • Year1940
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1940 Washington
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Man Riding A Motorboat Around An Island Where His House Is — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1940 shows a man aboard a motorboat navigating calm waters around a wooded island. The black-and-white film captures the man in a dark jacket and glasses, looking back toward the camera with a smile as the boat moves past a small house nestled among trees. The grainy texture and soft focus of the 8mm film evoke a nostalgic, personal moment of recreation. The scene includes a metal railing, gentle waves, and a distant shoreline, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century leisure and domestic life.

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
121491413

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

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1940 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

  • island
  • sea
  • house
  • boat
  • man
  • riding
  • motorboat
  • sports
  • recreation
  • washington USA
  • 1940
  • 1940s motorboat ride
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Washington USA home movie
  • man on boat 1940
  • island house footage
  • classic 8mm home movie
  • retro boating scene
  • nostalgic 1940s footage
  • old family vacation
  • archival 1940s footage
  • man with glasses on boat
  • scenic water travel
  • historic 8mm home movie
  • vintage recreation footage
  • black and white 1940s film
  • classic American leisure
  • old boat journey
  • 1940s family footage
  • vintage documentary clip

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s Washington home-movie requests needing leisure boating, island shoreline, and domestic waterfront atmosphere.
Period detail
The clothing, small motorboat rail, black-and-white 8mm look, and wooded waterfront may show early-1940s recreational travel.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1940 Washington home-movie footage, an adult man in glasses smiles back from a motorboat as wake trails behind him.
A man turns toward the camera while riding on a small motorboat.

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