Washington USA-1940: People Skiing Down A Snowy Slope In Black And White

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

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People Skiing Down A Snowy Slope In Black And White — Clip Details

Black and white vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1940 showing a snowy mountain slope with skiers and spectators. A group of people gathers near a wooden fence on the upper slope while others ski down the hill. The grainy film has a classic 1940s aesthetic with visible film edges and natural outdoor lighting. The scene captures a nostalgic winter recreational moment with individuals in period-appropriate winter clothing enjoying a day on the slopes.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 121492471

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: Useful for 1940s documentary or museum edits needing black-and-white home-movie footage of recreational skiing in Washington.
Period detail: The clip may show 1940-era winter clothing, simple ski gear, and a wooden slope fence, consistent with the supplied 1940 Washington metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the casual, unstaged view of skiers and spectators gathering, waiting, and moving across a snowy slope.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a snowy ski slope, scattered skiers, a group near a wooden fence, dark evergreen trees, tracks in snow, and film-frame edges.
Film character: The footage has dense black-and-white grain, soft contrast, gate edges, slight exposure variation, and a handheld home-movie feel.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a winter recreation insert, a transition into mountain leisure, or a brief memory beat in a 1940s sequence.
Historical context: The scene documents organized outdoor winter leisure with spectators watching skiers on a marked snowy hillside.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate.
Research search match: Search matches include 1940 Washington 8mm skiing, black-and-white home movie ski slope, vintage winter recreation, and spectators on snowy hill.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Washington 1940 winter scenes, then broader vintage skiing and snow recreation footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Black-and-white 1940 Washington home-movie frame showing people on a snowy ski slope near a fence and evergreens. — People gather near a fence while others move across the snowy ski slope.

Black-and-white 1940 Washington frame with skiers and spectators gathered near a wooden fence on a snowy hill. — A cluster of people stands near the fence as skiers descend the hill.

Black-and-white 1940 Washington home-movie frame showing a crowded upper slope and skiers below on packed snow. — The upper slope is busy with spectators while skiers continue downhill.

Black-and-white 1940 Washington frame showing open snow in front of dark evergreen trees, partly obscured by film exposure. — The view shifts to a darker area of snow and trees at the edge of the slope.

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