Washington-1940: Man Working Beside a Chopping Block and Stacked Firewood

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Year1940
Decade1940s
LocationWashington, United States
Duration2s
Price$149 USD
Collection1940 · Washington, United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1940 · Washington · Reel 9b4f35d6 contains 13 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

manual labor
everyday chores
fuel preparation
workwear
childhood observation
material resource storage

Shot type: wide
Camera: static · Approximately eye level, viewing the man from behind and slightly to one side
Setting: outdoor · Rustic wood-storage and work area with stacked split logs and scattered firewood
Time and weather: Daytime · Undetermined · No visible precipitation
Lighting: Natural daylight with uneven brightness in the projected-film capture
People: 2 · An adult man in dark overalls, a pale long-sleeved shirt and a dark brimmed hat works with his back mostly toward the camera; a small child in light clothing and a red cap is briefly cropped at the left edge.
Objects: stacked split firewood · large chopping block · upright wood section · loose split logs · kindling · wooden-handled implement · bark-covered vertical trunk or post
Colors: ochre · brown · dark blue-gray · pale gray · red
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: Low

Moments in the footage

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The man stands beside the chopping block as a red-capped child appears at the left edge.
The child has moved out of view while the man remains facing the woodpile.
The man bends toward the block with a wooden-handled implement beside him.
He straightens and extends an arm above the work area.

Man Working Beside a Chopping Block and Stacked Firewood — Clip Details

Likely Washington, United States, circa 1940 home movie footage shows a man in dark overalls, a pale shirt and a brimmed hat working beside a chopping block. A small child wearing a red cap is partly visible at the left edge before moving out of view. The man bends toward the block, then straightens and extends an arm. One continuous, nearly static shot frames a tall stack of split firewood and loose pieces scattered beside him.

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: 2s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800004334

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$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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: Yes
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1940 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports documentary and museum requests for circa 1940 American outdoor chores, workwear and firewood handling.
Period detail: The brimmed hat, pale work shirt and dark overalls may show circa 1940 workwear, although these styles span a broad period.
Home-movie behavior: The man continues his task with his back largely toward the camera while a child briefly crosses the cropped edge.
What appears in frame: The view contains a man in overalls, a red-capped child, a chopping block, an upright wood section, stacked firewood and loose split pieces.
Film character: Warm color, soft detail, visible grain and uneven illumination give the projected-film capture its archival texture.
Edit role: Use as a short work cutaway or an insert connecting rustic surroundings with everyday chores.
Historical context: The stacked fuel and chopping block show a practical setting for preparing and storing firewood, without establishing the property's purpose.
Research note: Two people, including a child, and a potentially private work area are visible; film copyright does not establish likeness or property permissions.
Research search match: Matches searches for circa 1940 home movies of a man in overalls handling firewood beside a chopping block.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the reel's forest-path and fishing scenes, then with likely Washington footage from circa 1940 or other outdoor chore sequences.

Still Frames From This Clip

Likely Washington, circa 1940: a man faces a woodpile beside a chopping block while a red-capped child appears at the left edge. — A child is briefly visible beside the man and the firewood work area.
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Likely Washington, circa 1940: a man in dark overalls stands beside a chopping block against a dense stack of split logs. — The man stands facing the stacked firewood with his arms near his waist.
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Likely Washington, circa 1940: the man bends toward the chopping block, with a wooden-handled implement beside his lowered arm. — The man leans toward the block amid stacked and scattered firewood.
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Likely Washington, circa 1940: the man straightens and reaches above the chopping block in front of stacked split firewood. — An extended arm marks the man's next movement beside the block.
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