Forested hills rise beyond rippled water, partly bordered by a dark frame.
1940 · Washington, United States
Still image · $49
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Water and a forested shore pass in a soft, muted home-movie view — Washington, 1940
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- 1940
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Image
- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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1940 Washington 8mm frame showing pale rippled water, evergreen shoreline, low hills, and dark window borders.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.20 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Source footage and archive context
Washington USA-1940: River Bordered by Evergreen Forests
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1940 Washington.
Date documentation · estimated
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Period detail
The view may show a 1940 home-movie travel scene, with no visible buildings, vehicles, signage, or clothing to provide more specific period clues.
Film character
The footage has a muted 8mm texture with soft focus, visible grain, light scratches, uneven exposure, and slight handheld movement.
Historical context
The clip offers visual context for mid-century leisure or travel filming in a forested Washington waterscape without showing people or identifiable activity.
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No people, logos, or private property are visible, but copyright, location identification, and any project-specific archival permissions should still be reviewed.
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