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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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Chelan, Washington, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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Topics & Keywords

  • cap
  • stone
  • tree
  • water
  • standing
  • man
  • walking
  • river
  • people
  • chelan washington USA
  • 1939
  • 1939 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Chelan Washington
  • river fishing
  • man in red cap
  • outdoor adventure
  • classic Americana
  • archival footage
  • 8mm film
  • forest river
  • nostalgic home movie
  • old film
  • retro footage
  • historical footage
  • vintage outdoor scene
  • 1930s film
  • documentary footage
  • family vacation
  • nature footage
  • fishing trip

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.

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.

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