Chelan Washington-1939: Two Men Fishing In Rowboat On River

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

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Two Men Fishing In Rowboat On River — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures two men in a small rowboat on a calm river in Chelan, Washington. One man stands, holding a fishing rod, while the other sits, both engaged in a peaceful fishing trip. The black-and-white footage shows natural sunlight filtering through trees lining the riverbank, with gentle ripples on the water. The grainy texture and soft focus are characteristic of Super 8 home movies from the era, evoking a nostalgic, quiet moment of recreation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127496448

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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 (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Chelan, Washington, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1930s home-movie footage for productions needing a quiet recreation or fishing insert from Chelan, Washington.
Period detail: The clip may show late-1930s leisure clothing, a simple rowboat, and rod fishing along a wooded riverbank.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the unstaged rhythm of two men fishing from a small boat, one standing with a rod while the other sits nearby.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult men, a rowboat, fishing rods, rippled river water, overhanging trees, exposed roots, and bright outdoor light.
Film character: The 8mm black-and-white image has soft focus, visible grain, flicker, and a contact-print feel that preserves its home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a cutaway, memory beat, or calm transition for outdoor recreation, fishing, or Pacific Northwest family history sequences.
Historical context: The footage records everyday leisure on the water rather than a public event, showing small-scale recreation in a natural riverside setting.
Research note: Adult likenesses are visible and should be reviewed separately from copyright status; no logos, minors, or private property are apparent in the frames.
Research search match: Likely search matches include 1939 Chelan fishing footage, 1930s 8mm rowboat, vintage river recreation, and home movie men fishing.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1939 Chelan material, then broader fishing, river, and outdoor recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Chelan, Washington home-movie frame showing two adult men fishing from a rowboat on rippled river water. — Two men fish from a small rowboat beside a shaded riverbank.

Two men appear in a small rowboat on a Chelan river, with one standing and fishing near a wooded shoreline. — One man stands with a fishing rod as another sits in the rowboat.

Black-and-white 8mm frame of two adult men in a rowboat on a river in Chelan, Washington, with dense trees behind them. — The rowboat drifts near the bank as the men continue fishing.

The rowboat moves toward the frame edge while the wooded Chelan riverbank and rippled water fill most of the view. — The boat exits the frame, leaving the river and shaded bank prominent.

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