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Washington USA-1940: The Snow Falls Ride Is Very Interesting And Also Very Dangerous

  • Year1940
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1940 Washington
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The Snow Falls Ride Is Very Interesting And Also Very... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1940 captures a snowy mountain slope bustling with skiers. The grainy black-and-white film shows individuals in period winter attire skiing down the hill, with one person falling and tumbling in the snow. Pine trees line the slope, and the footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics including grain, edge distortion, and natural motion. The scene conveys a sense of early 20th-century winter recreation and nostalgic outdoor adventure.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121492695

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

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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

  • interesting
  • dangerous
  • enjoyable
  • snow
  • falls
  • ride
  • nature
  • washington USA
  • 1940
  • 1940s ski footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Washington USA winter
  • black and white ski film
  • classic ski accident
  • 1940s winter recreation
  • old home movie
  • snowy mountain slope
  • vintage skiing
  • Super 8 film
  • 8mm ski footage
  • historical winter sports
  • 1940s family vacation
  • archival ski clip
  • retro ski film
  • vintage winter activity
  • old film grain
  • nostalgic ski footage
  • 1940s ski resort
  • vintage outdoor recreation

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s U.S. winter recreation requests needing real 8mm home-movie skiing footage for documentary, museum, education, or editorial inserts.

Still Frames From This Clip

1940 Washington home-movie frame showing skiers spread across a snowy mountain slope lined with pine trees.
Skiers gather and descend on a snow-covered hillside bordered by evergreens.

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