Mount Washington New Hampshire-1938: Swans Glide On A Calm Pond On A Warm Spring Day

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationMount Washington, New Hampshire, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1938 Mount Washington New Hampshire

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Swans Glide On A Calm Pond On A Warm Spring Day — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures a tranquil pond at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, on a warm spring day. Swans glide gracefully across the calm water, their reflections shimmering beneath the surface. Lush green trees frame the shoreline, with a wooden fence and a small dock visible in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color saturation, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century Americana and nature.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127266900

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.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

People 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: 1938 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: Mount Washington, New Hampshire, 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: 1930s 8mm nature footage for productions needing a quiet New Hampshire pond insert, rural travel cutaway, or springtime home-movie atmosphere.
Period detail: The scene may show period leisure surroundings through the simple shoreline, low dock or fence, and color 8mm home-movie framing rather than identifiable landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes from across the water in an unstaged home-movie manner, holding on swans and reflections without people or directed action.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two swans, calm pond water, reflected trees, a pale shoreline, wooden posts or fencing, a small dock-like edge, dense greenery, and a red roof shape.
Film character: Soft focus, saturated greens, uneven exposure, gate edges, and contact-sheet duplication give the clip recognizable 8mm archival texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a peaceful cutaway, seasonal transition, nature insert, or memory beat within a travel, family, or regional history sequence.
Historical context: The footage places swans and managed pond scenery within a quiet New England outdoor setting, without visible crowds, vehicles, signage, or commercial activity.
Research note: No people, faces, logos, or readable marks are visible, but users should still review copyright status and any location or property considerations separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1938 8mm swans on pond, Mount Washington New Hampshire home movie, 1930s spring nature footage, and vintage pond cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1938 Mount Washington or New Hampshire footage, then related 1930s home-movie scenes of ponds, water, trees, and birds.

Still Frames From This Clip

1938 Mount Washington home-movie frame showing swans on calm pond water near a pale shoreline and dense trees. — Swans drift across a still pond bordered by trees and a low shoreline structure.

1938 New Hampshire pond view with swans, reflective water, wooded shoreline, and a small dock or fence element. — Two swans move near the far shore as trees reflect on the pond surface.

Mount Washington area home-movie frame with swans on reflective pond water and a leafy shoreline in the background. — Swans cross the reflective pond below a tree-lined bank and wooden shoreline posts.

1938 8mm pond scene at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, with swans, dark reflections, trees, and shoreline posts. — Swans remain near the far bank as dark tree reflections fill the foreground water.

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