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Chelan Washington-1939: Steamboat Journey On A Scenic Lake With Mountain Views

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationChelan, Washington, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Chelan Washington
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Steamboat Journey On A Scenic Lake With Mountain Views — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures a scenic journey on a lake in Chelan, Washington. The clip opens with a steamboat gliding across the water, leaving a white wake against the backdrop of rugged, sun-drenched mountains. Passengers aboard include a man in a red hat and a woman in a dark coat and sunglasses, both enjoying the ride. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, faded colors, and natural light, evoking a nostalgic sense of mid-century travel and leisure. This authentic archival film is ideal for documentaries, historical content, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127496629

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

  • nature
  • beach
  • coast
  • beauty
  • sea
  • satisfaction
  • enjoying
  • walk
  • chelan washington
  • 1939
  • 1939 vintage film
  • steamboat lake
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage travel footage
  • mid-century leisure
  • Super 8 film
  • historic American travel
  • scenic lake journey
  • 1930s family vacation
  • archival footage
  • retro travel
  • mountain lake
  • vintage boat ride
  • classic American nostalgia
  • 8mm film grain
  • old film footage
  • vintage documentary
  • scenic waterway
  • 1930s lifestyle

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Pacific Northwest travel, leisure, lake excursion, and home-movie sequences needing authentic 8mm vacation footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1939 Chelan, Washington home-movie frame showing a steamboat leaving a white wake on a mountain lake.
A steamboat moves across Lake Chelan with rocky slopes rising behind it.

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← Previous in archiveChelan Washington-1939: Five People At A Dock On The Edge Of A LakeNext in archive →Chelan Washington-1939: A Female Tourist On A Boat Observing The Scenic Lake And Mountains
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