Chelan Washington USA-1939: Man Walking In The River

Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationChelan, Washington, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1939 Chelan Washington

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Man Walking In The River — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from Chelan, Washington, USA, in 1939 captures a man in a red cap and dark clothing standing in a shallow river, surrounded by a rocky bed and dense forest. The footage, shot on 8mm film, shows him wading through the water, possibly fishing or exploring, with sunlight filtering through the trees. The image quality is grainy with natural film artifacts, typical of home movies from the era. The scene evokes a sense of quiet outdoor adventure and nostalgic Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 122609950

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

Source reel: Reel 1674 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1939
Reel-level location note: mt washington,quebec
Date: 1939 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: Chelan, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1930s 8mm Chelan-area outdoor footage for productions needing a brief home-movie view of a man wading or standing in a forested river.
Period detail: The red cap, dark outdoor clothing, small-gauge color film look, and metadata-supported 1939 date place the scene in late-1930s recreational travel footage.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has unstaged home-movie value as the camera observes a lone man pausing and moving carefully in shallow water rather than performing for the lens.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in a red cap, shallow river water, gravel bars, rounded rocks, driftwood, dense trees, and sunlit forest edges.
Film character: The 8mm material shows grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, gate edges, and dark underexposed frames that give the scene strong physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for rural recreation, river travel, fishing-adjacent activity, or Pacific Northwest family footage.
Historical context: The scene shows a quiet outdoor river setting near Chelan, Washington, with a single adult figure and forested terrain, without visible buildings or identifiable landmarks.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos, minors, private property, or audible music are indicated, and copyright clearance remains separate.
Research search match: Likely search matches include 1939 Chelan Washington 8mm river footage, vintage home movie man wading, and 1930s Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Chelan or 1939 Washington footage, then broader 1930s river, forest, and home-movie recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Underexposed 1939 8mm Chelan frame with a faint adult figure barely visible near a riverside setting. — A dim opening frame shows a barely visible figure beside the river.

Underexposed 8mm frame from the Chelan footage with a barely visible adult figure standing near the river area. — The figure remains faintly visible in a heavily underexposed river shot.

1939 Chelan, Washington 8mm frame showing a man in a red cap standing in shallow river water with forest behind him. — A man pauses in the shallow river with gravel and trees in the background.

1939 Chelan, Washington frame of a man in a red cap near rocks, shallow water, driftwood, and dense forest. — The man stands near rocks and driftwood along the forested river edge.

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