Washington USA-1940: Skiing Down Slope Showing Snow And Trees

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

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$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Skiing Down Slope Showing Snow And Trees — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1940 captures a skier descending a snowy slope surrounded by evergreen trees. The grainy black-and-white film shows a lone skier in dark winter attire navigating the hill, with other figures visible in the distance. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics including film grain, soft focus, and slight motion blur, conveying a nostalgic, authentic mid-century winter recreation scene. The camera follows the skier's descent with a handheld, slightly unsteady perspective, capturing the natural movement of skiing on a snowy mountain. This archival clip offers authentic 1940s winter sports footage ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or nostalgic content.

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: 121492738

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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for requests needing 1940s Pacific Northwest winter recreation footage for documentary, educational, or period sports sequences.
Period detail: The clip may show mid-century recreational skiing, with simple dark ski clothing, open snow slopes, and evergreen terrain visible in the home-movie frames.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld camera follows skiers from a casual observer's position, preserving an unstaged record of outdoor winter recreation.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include skiers on snowy slopes, evergreen trees, distant figures, a forest edge, open snowfields, and soft mountain-side contours.
Film character: The 8mm black-and-white footage carries grain, soft focus, motion blur, and uneven handheld framing as part of its physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, seasonal transition, sports cutaway, or memory beat within a winter recreation sequence.
Historical context: The footage documents ordinary leisure skiing in a snowy wooded setting without identifying a specific resort, landmark, or organized event.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so likeness review may be needed even though no logos, music, or clear private property are evident in the frames.
Research search match: Search phrases may include 1940s Washington skiing, vintage 8mm ski slope, black-and-white home movie winter sports, and evergreen snow recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Washington 1940 winter footage, then broader vintage skiing or snow recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1940 Washington home-movie frame showing a skier on a snowy slope near evergreen trees and distant people. — A skier crosses the lower part of a snowy slope with trees and small figures in the background.

1940 Washington ski scene with small figures descending a broad snowfield below a line of evergreens. — Small skiers appear on a broad hillside bordered by evergreen trees.

1940 Washington home-movie frame of a skier descending a snowy slope, with motion-blurred trees behind. — A skier descends the slope as the handheld camera follows the movement.

1940 Washington ski footage frame showing a skier low on the snow near a dark evergreen forest edge. — A skier appears low against the snow at the edge of a tall evergreen stand.

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