Washington-1938: Kneeling Man Aiming a Rifle While Companions Watch

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Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationWashington, United States
Duration4s
Price$149 USD
Collection1938 · Washington, United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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What is in this clip

rifle practice
outdoor recreation
companionship
rural life
concentration
amateur filmmaking

Shot type: wide
Camera: static · Approximately eye level, viewing the kneeling figure obliquely from behind
Setting: outdoor · Dry open scrubland with scattered shrubs, grass and utility poles
Time and weather: Daytime · Undetermined · Dry conditions with no visible precipitation
Lighting: Direct daylight with distinct ground shadows
People: 3 · Three apparently adult men are visible at the opening: one kneels and shoulders a rifle while two stand to the left; clothing includes trousers, contrasting knitwear and a shiny jacket.
Objects: rifle · tall shrubs · low scrub · dry grass · utility poles
Colors: black · gray · white
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Low

Moments in the footage

0:00.0A kneeling man aims a rifle to the right while two companions stand at the left.
0:01.3He maintains his shoulder aim with one companion partly visible at the edge.
0:03.7The kneeling stance and rifle direction remain steady beside the tall shrubs.

Kneeling Man Aiming a Rifle While Companions Watch — Clip Details

Probably Washington, United States, circa 1938 home movie footage shows a man kneeling on one knee and aiming a rifle toward the right across open scrubland. Two companions stand to his left at the beginning, with one remaining partly visible as the shot continues. He holds his position beside tall shrubs, with a low horizon and slender utility poles behind him. The single wide view has monochrome grain, soft detail and slight image jitter.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 4s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800004254

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$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.

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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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Washington, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
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

kneeling man
rifle
aiming
standing companions
scrubland
dry grass
shrubs
utility poles
open landscape
trousers
knitwear
leather jacket
black and white
Washington USA
1938
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companions watching rifle aim
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probably Washington rifle footage
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black and white home movie
small gauge rifle practice footage
archival kneeling rifle stance
man holding sustained rifle aim
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rural American firearm practice footage
circa 1938 outdoor recreation
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historic rifle handling home movie
open country rifle practice scene
monochrome amateur film rifle scene
utility poles behind scrubland
circa 1938 American home movie
rifle practice
outdoor recreation
companionship
rural life
concentration
amateur filmmaking
1930s home movie
stockfilm exclusive

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: This circa 1938 home movie supplies a short rifle-practice insert for documentaries about informal outdoor recreation in the United States.
Period detail: High-waisted trousers, contrasting knitwear and a shiny leather jacket are compatible with circa 1938, although the rifle is not identified.
Home-movie behavior: The kneeling participant concentrates on his aim while companions stand nearby, giving the scene an informal observational quality.
What appears in frame: The view contains a kneeling man, a shouldered rifle, standing companions, tall shrubs, dry grass and distant utility poles.
Film character: Monochrome grain, soft detail, uneven illumination, dark edges and slight jitter reflect the supplied recording of projected small-gauge film.
Edit role: Use the held kneeling stance as a brief action insert or cutaway within a longer sequence about outdoor recreation.
Historical context: The scene records rifle handling among companions in open scrubland, with no visible target, organized range markings or discharge.
Research note: People are visible but faces lack clear identifying detail; copyright licensing does not itself establish likeness permissions or any applicable property rights.
Research search match: The clip answers searches for circa 1938 rifle practice, kneeling rifle aim and black-and-white American small-gauge home movies.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with Concrete mixer crew or Football running play from the same reel, then with tentatively Washington footage around circa 1938 or other informal rifle-practice scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Probably Washington, circa 1938: a kneeling man shoulders a rifle beside two standing companions, with shrubs and utility poles beyond. — The kneeling participant aims across open ground as two companions stand nearby.
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A man maintains a kneeling rifle aim in dry scrubland, probably Washington, circa 1938; a companion remains partly visible along the left edge. — The rifle stays pointed right while the kneeling figure holds his position.
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Circa 1938, probably Washington: a man holds a one-knee rifle stance against an open scrubland horizon with slender utility poles. — One knee rests on the ground as the participant continues aiming beyond the right side of the frame.
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The sustained rifle aim continues beside tall shrubs, probably Washington, circa 1938, with a standing observer partly visible at left. — The final sampled frame retains the same kneeling aim and open-country setting.
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Duration4s
Price$149 USD
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What is in this clip

rifle practice
outdoor recreation
companionship
rural life
concentration
amateur filmmaking

Shot type: wide
Camera: static · Approximately eye level, viewing the kneeling figure obliquely from behind
Setting: outdoor · Dry open scrubland with scattered shrubs, grass and utility poles
Time and weather: Daytime · Undetermined · Dry conditions with no visible precipitation
Lighting: Direct daylight with distinct ground shadows
People: 3 · Three apparently adult men are visible at the opening: one kneels and shoulders a rifle while two stand to the left; clothing includes trousers, contrasting knitwear and a shiny jacket.
Objects: rifle · tall shrubs · low scrub · dry grass · utility poles
Colors: black · gray · white
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Low

Moments in the footage

0:00.0A kneeling man aims a rifle to the right while two companions stand at the left.
0:01.3He maintains his shoulder aim with one companion partly visible at the edge.
0:03.7The kneeling stance and rifle direction remain steady beside the tall shrubs.

Kneeling Man Aiming a Rifle While Companions Watch — Clip Details

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 4s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800004254

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: 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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Washington, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
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.

Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

kneeling man
rifle
aiming
standing companions
scrubland
dry grass
shrubs
utility poles
open landscape
trousers
knitwear
leather jacket
black and white
Washington USA
1938
kneeling man aiming rifle
rifle practice in scrubland
companions watching rifle aim
circa 1938 rifle practice
probably Washington rifle footage
United States outdoor rifle practice
black and white home movie
small gauge rifle practice footage
archival kneeling rifle stance
man holding sustained rifle aim
dry scrubland home movie footage
rural American firearm practice footage
circa 1938 outdoor recreation
standing men beside kneeling shooter
rifle aiming without visible discharge
historic rifle handling home movie
open country rifle practice scene
monochrome amateur film rifle scene
utility poles behind scrubland
circa 1938 American home movie
rifle practice
outdoor recreation
companionship
rural life
concentration
amateur filmmaking
1930s home movie
stockfilm exclusive

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: This circa 1938 home movie supplies a short rifle-practice insert for documentaries about informal outdoor recreation in the United States.
Period detail: High-waisted trousers, contrasting knitwear and a shiny leather jacket are compatible with circa 1938, although the rifle is not identified.
Home-movie behavior: The kneeling participant concentrates on his aim while companions stand nearby, giving the scene an informal observational quality.
What appears in frame: The view contains a kneeling man, a shouldered rifle, standing companions, tall shrubs, dry grass and distant utility poles.
Film character: Monochrome grain, soft detail, uneven illumination, dark edges and slight jitter reflect the supplied recording of projected small-gauge film.
Edit role: Use the held kneeling stance as a brief action insert or cutaway within a longer sequence about outdoor recreation.
Historical context: The scene records rifle handling among companions in open scrubland, with no visible target, organized range markings or discharge.
Research note: People are visible but faces lack clear identifying detail; copyright licensing does not itself establish likeness permissions or any applicable property rights.
Research search match: The clip answers searches for circa 1938 rifle practice, kneeling rifle aim and black-and-white American small-gauge home movies.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with Concrete mixer crew or Football running play from the same reel, then with tentatively Washington footage around circa 1938 or other informal rifle-practice scenes.