Chelan Washington-1939: Group Of Men Dressed In Red Working With Tree Removal

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

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Group Of Men Dressed In Red Working With Tree Removal — 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 Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127497190

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

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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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