Washington USA-1940: Group of Five Men at Fred's Cafe in Remote Desert

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

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Group of Five Men at Fred's Cafe in Remote Desert — Clip Details

Black and white 8mm home movie footage from 1940 in Washington USA shows a group of five men in a remote desert landscape. Men in period attire, including hats and suspenders, stand and walk near a vintage car before gathering outside a roadside cafe. The scene captures casual interaction and travel during the mid-20th century, with visible film grain and a vintage aesthetic. A sign for 'Fred's Cafe' confirms the location, offering a nostalgic glimpse of Americana and everyday life in the 1940s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & 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: 121491553

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: Yes
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 documentary or education edits needing home-movie views of men traveling through a remote Washington roadside setting.
Period detail: The hats, suspenders, vintage car, black-and-white 8mm stock, and roadside cafe signage support a 1940s travel-era reading.
Home-movie behavior: The footage captures informal pauses, walking, and conversation among adult men from a handheld home-movie viewpoint.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include adult men, open desert road, vintage car, cafe exterior, roadside signs, hats, suspenders, and strong daylight.
Film character: The clip has monochrome 8mm grain, uneven exposure, soft focus, gate edges, and handheld framing that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief insert, travel transition, roadside cutaway, or memory beat for mid-century American mobility.
Historical context: The scene shows adult men stopping near a desert road and cafe, suggesting everyday road travel without proving a specific trip or event.
Research note: People and cafe signage are visible, so copyright, likeness, trademark, and location identification should be reviewed for intended use.
Research search match: Researchers may search for 1940s Washington 8mm home movie, roadside cafe, desert travel, men with vintage car, and Fred's Cafe sign.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then Washington 1940 material, then broader roadside cafe or mid-century travel footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Black-and-white 1940 Washington home-movie frame showing adult men in hats near a vintage car in open desert terrain. — Men pause beside a car on a remote road in dry country.

Black-and-white frame of adult men in period clothing walking and standing in a remote Washington desert roadside setting. — Men move through open desert ground near the roadside.

Black-and-white 8mm frame showing adult men outside a roadside cafe or service stop in Washington, with a car nearby. — Travelers gather outside a roadside cafe building.

Black-and-white frame showing roadside signage for Fred's Cafe and a larger cafe lunch sign on a building exterior. — Fred's Cafe signage appears on the roadside building.

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