Washington USA-1940: A Man Skiing On A Snow-Covered Mountain

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

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A Man Skiing On A Snow-Covered Mountain — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1940 captures a skier descending a snow-covered mountain slope. The grainy, color-bleached film shows a lone figure in dark winter attire carving through the snow, with other skiers visible in the distance. A red ski lift tower stands out against the white landscape, surrounded by pine trees and rugged terrain. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics with film grain, slight color fading, and natural camera movement, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century winter recreation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 121492288

Rights & Clearance

$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.

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 (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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1940s Washington 8mm home-movie skiing footage for documentary or museum edits needing period winter recreation on a mountain slope.
Period detail: The clip may show early recreational skiing cues through simple lift structures, open snow runs, dark winter clothing, and small figures scattered across the slope.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the observer's handheld view of skiers moving through a snowy mountain area rather than a staged sports demonstration.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include skiers on snow, a red lift or slope structure, poles and rope lines, pine-covered mountainsides, shadowed trees, and exposed film borders.
Film character: The 8mm scan has soft focus, visible grain, faded color, gate edges, and handheld framing that preserve its physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, winter transition, recreation cutaway, or memory beat within a sequence about skiing or mountain travel.
Historical context: The footage visually situates skiing as a social outdoor activity in a mountainous Washington setting without confirming the resort or specific event.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so likeness review may still be needed even though no logos, audible music, or clear private property are apparent.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1940s Washington skiing, vintage 8mm ski slope, home movie winter recreation, and mountain skiers with lift structure.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other Washington 1940 material, then broader vintage skiing and snow recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1940 Washington 8mm frame showing a skier crossing a snow-covered mountain slope with a red lift or slope structure nearby. — A skier moves across the snow near a red structure on the mountain slope.

1940 Washington 8mm frame with distant skiers and spectators spread across a snow-covered mountain slope behind a rope line. — Several distant figures are visible across the snowy slope as a skier passes near the foreground line.

1940 Washington 8mm frame showing a snowy mountain ski area with pine trees, slope structures, and distant people. — The view shifts to a wider mountain ski area framed by dark trees and snow-covered terrain.

1940 Washington 8mm frame showing a wide winter mountain scene with pine-covered slopes, snow structures, and distant people. — A wider view shows the snow-covered mountain area, trees, and small figures near the slope structures.

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