Chelan Washington-1939: Fishermen Displaying Catch in Forest

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Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationChelan, Washington, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1939 Chelan Washington

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Fishermen Displaying Catch in Forest — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures two fishermen in Chelan, Washington, proudly displaying their catch in a wooded forest setting. Dressed in period workwear and hats, they stand side by side, holding several large fish, with one man smiling at the camera. The grainy black-and-white footage shows natural movement and authentic outdoor recreation, with trees and foliage forming the backdrop. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century fishing life and rural Americana.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127496571

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: Useful for requests needing late-1930s Washington outdoor recreation, fishing, rural leisure, or home-movie Americana for documentary or education edits.
Period detail: The men's brimmed hats, work shirts, high-waisted trousers, and posed display of fish support a late-1930s rural recreation setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an informal home-movie moment as the fishermen stand close together and present their catch directly to the camera.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adult men, several large fish, hats, work clothes, a wooded background, uneven ground, and high-contrast 8mm framing.
Film character: The footage has a black-and-white 8mm texture with visible grain, exposure variation, soft focus, and slight handheld instability.
Edit role: Editors could use it as a short insert, memory beat, or cutaway for fishing, outdoor recreation, family travel, or rural Washington sequences.
Historical context: The scene shows recreational fishing as a social outdoor activity, with the catch displayed for a home camera in a wooded Chelan-area setting.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright clearance should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1930s 8mm fishing footage, Chelan Washington home movie, fishermen holding fish, and vintage outdoor recreation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby footage from the same reel, then other Chelan or 1939 material, then broader fishing and rural recreation home movies.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two adult fishermen in Chelan, Washington, stand in work clothes and hats while displaying their catch on 1939 8mm film. — Two fishermen pose outdoors with their catch in a wooded setting.

Two fishermen appear in a bright, soft 8mm frame, holding fish in a wooded Chelan-area outdoor setting. — The men continue posing with the fish as the exposure brightens.

A bright 1939 home-movie frame shows two Chelan fishermen standing together with fish in front of trees and brush. — Two fishermen stand with their catch in a high-exposure frame.

One fisherman smiles toward the camera while standing with another person and several fish in a wooded Chelan setting. — A fisherman smiles as the catch remains displayed in the foreground.

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