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Washington USA-1940: Skiing Down Snow Covered Steep Hill While Crowd Below

  • Year1940
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1940 Washington
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Skiing Down Snow Covered Steep Hill While Crowd Below — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Washington USA in 1940 captures a snowy mountain slope with skiers descending a steep, snow-covered hill. Tall pine trees line the upper edge of the slope, silhouetted against a cloudy sky. A crowd of spectators gathers at the bottom, watching the skiers. The grainy black-and-white image, with visible film edges and natural motion, evokes a nostalgic 1940s winter sports atmosphere. Skiers appear as small figures against the vast white landscape, showcasing early recreational skiing in the Pacific Northwest.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121492902

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

  • pine
  • tree
  • spectators
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  • steep
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  • crowd
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  • recreation
  • washington USA
  • 1940
  • 1940s skiing footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Washington USA winter sports
  • black and white ski slope
  • old home movie
  • snowy mountain slope
  • pine trees
  • winter recreation
  • 1940s crowd watching
  • classic ski footage
  • retro skiing
  • archival ski film
  • 1940s winter activity
  • snowy hill descent
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  • historical skiing
  • old film grain
  • 1940s winter scene
  • nostalgic ski clip

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for requests seeking 1940s Pacific Northwest winter recreation, early downhill skiing, or spectator scenes for documentary, museum, education, or editorial productions.

Still Frames From This Clip

1940 Washington 8mm frame showing a steep snow-covered slope, dark pines along the ridge, and small skiers moving downhill.
Skiers descend a broad snowy slope beneath a line of pine trees.

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