Chelan Washington-1939: Man Smoking Cigarette Working On Table Then Fishing In A River

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

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Man Smoking Cigarette Working On Table Then Fishing In A... — Clip Details

A man in a red cap and dark clothing stands in a shallow river, casting a fishing line in a scenic natural setting. The scene transitions from a dimly lit indoor moment where the same man smokes a cigarette at a table, to the outdoor river environment. Shot on 8mm film in 1939, the footage features warm, faded colors and grainy texture characteristic of vintage home movies. The outdoor sequence captures a peaceful moment of recreation in nature, with trees and flowing water visible in the background.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127496906

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.

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: Yes

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 8mm home-movie footage from Chelan, Washington, useful for documentary edits needing everyday leisure, smoking, and river fishing material.
Period detail: The red cap, dark outdoor clothing, simple work table, and soft 8mm color may show late-1930s recreational clothing and home-movie filming habits.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged private moment as a man handles items at a table, smokes, and then appears fishing in a shallow river.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in a red cap, a dim table surface, cigarette glow, dark interior exposure, shallow river water, gravel bank, trees, and fishing posture.
Film character: The footage has dense grain, faded warm color, uneven exposure, soft focus, and handheld framing typical of scanned 8mm home movies.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short transition from indoor preparation to outdoor recreation, or as a memory beat for fishing and leisure in the 1930s.
Historical context: The visible action suggests informal recreation and personal documentation rather than a staged public event or identifiable commercial activity.
Research note: A visible adult face and possible private interior require likeness and context review, while copyright and soundtrack music rights should be checked separately.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1939 Chelan Washington fishing home movie, 1930s 8mm river recreation, man smoking at table, and vintage family fishing footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with Chelan or 1939 Washington footage, then with broader fishing, river, and home-recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1939 Chelan home-movie footage, a man in a red cap works at a table in a very dark interior or shaded setting. — A man in a red cap handles items on a table in dim light.

A man in dark clothing and a red cap leans over a table, with a small orange glow visible beside his hands. — The man continues working at the table as a small glow appears near his hands.

The man remains near the table in a very underexposed 8mm frame, with his cap and hand position faintly visible. — The interior table moment becomes darker and more obscured.

In Chelan, Washington footage, a man in a red cap stands in shallow river water, appearing to fish near a wooded bank. — A man stands in the river with a fishing posture near trees and gravel.

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