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Washington-1939: Rugby Players Start A Game In Black And White Film

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Washington

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Rugby Players Start A Game In Black And White Film — Clip Details

WASHINGTON-1939: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a rugby game in progress, with players in light and dark uniforms huddled at the line of scrimmage on a dusty field. Spectators stand along the sidelines, watching the intense moment before the play begins. The grainy black-and-white footage, marked by film scratches and a soft focus, evokes the authentic feel of a 1930s amateur sports event. The scene is framed by the classic 8mm film border, enhancing its nostalgic, archival quality. This historic clip offers a rare glimpse into mid-century American leisure and community sports.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127736879

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.

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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
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

  • crowd
  • sport
  • game
  • leisure
  • recreation
  • rugby
  • players
  • start
  • black
  • white
  • sports
  • washington
  • 1939
  • 1939 rugby game
  • vintage 8mm film
  • black and white sports footage
  • amateur rugby match
  • 1930s American sports
  • Washington 1939
  • historical rugby
  • 8mm home movie
  • old sports footage
  • classic rugby
  • vintage sports
  • archival rugby
  • 1930s recreation
  • community sports
  • old film grain
  • 8mm footage
  • historic game
  • rugby line of scrimmage
  • 1930s crowd
  • retro sports

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