Chelan Washington-1939: Man Wearing Tan Pants Holds Up Grey Fish On A Clear Day

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

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Man Wearing Tan Pants Holds Up Grey Fish On A Clear Day — Clip Details

A man in a white tank top and dark pants stands on a rocky riverbank in Chelan, Washington, 1939, proudly holding up a large fish he has caught. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures a moment of outdoor recreation with natural sunlight filtering through the surrounding trees. The man, wearing suspenders, displays the fish with a sense of accomplishment, his expression focused and satisfied. The scene is set in a forested area with a clear, sunny day, showcasing the rustic charm of mid-20th century American life. The grainy, color-graded quality of the Super 8 film adds to the nostalgic, archival feel.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127497082

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 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location: Chelan, Washington, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
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 1930s Washington outdoor recreation sequences needing real home-movie footage of fishing, riverbank leisure, and informal family-era travel activity.
Period detail: The man's tank top, suspenders, high-waisted trousers, and physical 8mm color look support a late-1930s home-movie period impression.
Home-movie behavior: The clip captures an unstaged proud display as the man holds up a freshly caught fish for the camera on a rocky stream bank.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in suspenders, a large grey fish, rocky riverbed, shallow moving water, trees, sunlit forest, logs, and handheld framing.
Film character: The footage has soft 8mm color, visible grain, uneven exposure, gate edges, and slight handheld movement that preserve its physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short insert, memory beat, or outdoor recreation cutaway within a family travel, fishing, or Pacific Northwest sequence.
Historical context: The scene shows recreational fishing in a forested Chelan-area setting, reflecting informal outdoor leisure rather than an organized public event.
Research note: A recognizable adult face is visible, so likeness review may be needed separately from copyright and any location or fishing-use clearances.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1939 Chelan Washington fishing, 1930s 8mm home movie angler, vintage riverbank fish catch, and Pacific Northwest recreation footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel material, then other Chelan or 1939 Washington footage, then broader fishing, camping, river, and outdoor recreation clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Chelan, Washington home-movie footage from 1939, a man in a white tank top and suspenders carries a large fish along a rocky stream bank. — A man walks near the riverbank carrying his catch beside trees and rocks.

The man stands on a rocky stream bed in Chelan, Washington, holding a large grey fish beside him in 1939 8mm footage. — The angler pauses in the rocky stream with the fish hanging at his side.

A man in suspenders lifts a large fish for the camera on a Chelan-area riverbank, with trees, rocks, and logs visible behind him. — The man raises the fish to display it on the rocky bank.

The 1939 Chelan home-movie frame shows the man presenting a large fish near a forested rocky stream with stacked logs behind him. — The catch is held up for a closer look beside the stream and logs.

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