Washington USA-1940: Man Emerging From Cabin Door, Lake And Forest Scenery

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

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Man Emerging From Cabin Door, Lake And Forest Scenery — Clip Details

WASHINGTON USA-1940: A man in a hat and work shirt emerges from a rustic log cabin doorway, glancing toward the camera with a neutral expression. The scene captures a candid moment of a man in a rural setting, with the cabin's weathered wood and dark interior contrasting against the bright outdoor light. The footage transitions to a scenic view of a calm lake surrounded by dense evergreen trees and distant mountains, showcasing the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Shot on vintage 8mm film, the clip features authentic grain, slight motion blur, and soft color tones characteristic of home movies from the 1940s. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American life and landscapes, ideal for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, and period storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
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: 121491882

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: This clip supports 1940s Pacific Northwest home-movie requests needing a rustic cabin moment and lake-forest scenic cutaway.
Period detail: The man’s cap, work shirt, log cabin doorway, and soft 8mm color may show mid-century rural leisure or cabin life in Washington.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the informal home-movie encounter as the man pauses in the cabin doorway before the view shifts to surrounding landscape.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in a cabin doorway, rough log walls, bright lake water, evergreen trees, distant hills, and dark film-frame borders.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, uneven exposure, gate edges, dust, grain, and handheld framing that read as original home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a memory beat, rural-life insert, establishing scenic cutaway, or transition from human presence to landscape.
Historical context: The footage visually connects a rustic cabin setting with lake and forest scenery, suggesting recreational or rural travel in Washington without naming a specific site.
Research note: A recognizable adult face and a cabin structure appear, so likeness and property context should be reviewed separately from copyright status.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1940s Washington 8mm cabin footage, man in cabin doorway home movie, and Pacific Northwest lake forest scenery.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1940 Washington material, then broader cabin, lake, forest, and rural travel scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Adult man in a cap and work shirt stands in a log cabin doorway in Washington 1940 home-movie footage. — A man pauses in the doorway of a rustic log cabin.

Overexposed 8mm view of a lake and evergreen shoreline, supported by Washington 1940 clip metadata. — A bright lake scene shows trees along the opposite shore.

Soft 8mm landscape frame showing lake water, dense evergreens, and a distant hill in Washington footage. — The view settles on lake water, forest, and a hazy hill.

Washington 1940 home-movie frame of a calm lake bordered by evergreens and low hills, with visible film wear. — Evergreen trees and low hills line the far side of the lake.

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