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Chelan Washington-1939: Loggers in Red Gear Rest by Freshly Cut Tree, Chelan

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  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationChelan, Washington, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Chelan Washington

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Loggers in Red Gear Rest by Freshly Cut Tree, Chelan — Clip Details

CHELAN WASHINGTON-1939: A group of loggers in red hats and work clothes gather in a dense forest, surrounded by tall trees. Several men in red shirts and suspenders stand near a large, freshly cut log, appearing to take a break or discuss their work. One man holds a bottle, while others converse, capturing a moment of camaraderie during a logging operation. The footage, shot on 8mm film, shows natural movement and the characteristic grain of vintage home movie footage, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century forestry work.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127497190

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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Topics & Keywords

  • trees
  • nature
  • saw
  • group
  • men
  • dressed
  • red
  • working
  • tree
  • removal
  • industrial
  • chelan washington
  • 1939
  • 1939 logging crew
  • vintage 8mm film
  • forest work
  • lumberjacks
  • red hats
  • 1930s work life
  • archival footage
  • old home movie
  • industrial history
  • tree removal
  • logging camp
  • American forestry
  • nostalgic film
  • documentary footage
  • historical work
  • outdoor labor
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro footage
  • classic film
  • vintage Americana

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Pacific Northwest logging, forestry labor, and home-movie inserts showing men gathered around a felled tree in a wooded work area.
Period detail
The red caps, suspenders, work shirts, felled log, and 8mm color home-movie texture may show late-1930s forestry work near Chelan, Washington.
Home-movie behavior
The men appear relaxed and conversational, with one holding a bottle and others pausing around the log rather than posing for a formal work record.
What appears in frame
Visible elements include red hats, work shirts, suspenders, a large cut log, dense trees, scattered wood, standing men, and a bottle in one man's hand.
Film character
The clip has soft 8mm color, visible grain, uneven exposure, slight handheld framing, and contact-print density shifts that support its home-movie character.
Edit role
An editor could use this as a brief cutaway, labor-history insert, transition into forestry material, or memory beat within a regional 1930s sequence.
Historical context
The scene gives visual context for small-group timber work and male workplace camaraderie without confirming employer, land ownership, or the exact task underway.
Research note
People's faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos are apparent, and copyright, location, and personal rights should be assessed separately.
Research search match
Searches it may match include 1930s Chelan logging footage, 8mm forestry work, men with felled tree, red-capped loggers, and Washington timber home movies.
Archive pairing path
Pair first with the same reel, then other Chelan or 1939 Washington clips, then broader logging, tree removal, forestry labor, and rural work footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Chelan, Washington 1939 footage shows men in red hats and work clothes gathered near a felled tree in dense woods.
A small group of men pauses beside a cut log in the forest.
In the Chelan 1939 home-movie frame, men in red caps gather around a long felled log among tall trees.
Men converse around a felled tree during a forest work pause.
Chelan, Washington 1939 footage shows workers in red hats and suspenders gathered near a large cut log in the woods.
The group stands close to the log, appearing to talk during a break.
In this 1939 Chelan forest scene, one man holds a bottle while others rest or sit near the end of a felled tree.
One man with a bottle stands as others rest beside the felled tree.

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