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Chelan Washington-1939: Riding Through A Rugged Mountain That Is Not Traveled

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationChelan, Washington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Chelan Washington
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Riding Through A Rugged Mountain That Is Not Traveled — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this vintage home movie captures rugged mountain peaks in Chelan, Washington, with snow-dusted ridges under a pale blue sky. The footage shows a man in a fedora and jacket, likely a traveler, gazing out from a moving vehicle, suggesting a road trip through remote terrain. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color shifts, and edge damage, conveying a nostalgic, archival feel. The sequence highlights the untamed beauty of the Pacific Northwest wilderness during a bygone era.

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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127496750

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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  • vintage mountain scenery

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Pacific Northwest travel, mountain-road, or home-movie sequences needing brief archival landscape and traveler detail.

Still Frames From This Clip

Rugged mountain peaks near Chelan, Washington, seen in soft 1939 8mm color with dark frame edges visible.
Rocky mountain peaks rise under a pale sky in the opening view.

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