Vintage Stock Footage
1945 Washington DC
170 clips filmed in Washington DC between 1943 and 1948, from 1 source reel, 5 to 27 seconds long. These clips are licensed through Pond5; Stockfilm does not hold direct-license masters for this set yet.
Licensed through Pond5 · no direct-license masters for this set yet
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1946: police person is walking back and talking to someone WASHINGTON, DC
1946: woman is smiling to the warm sun WASHINGTON, DC
1946: winter lakes train in distance airplane bomber flyover WASHINGTON, DC
1946: white man practicing his golf technique WASHINGTON, DC
1946: man practices golfing WASHINGTON, DC
1946: women exits car and waves before cleaning her shoe WASHINGTON, DC
1946: just girl WASHINGTON, DC
1946: forest area is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: wildlife in the park WASHINGTON, DC
1946: city is seen with tall buildings along coastal area WASHINGTON, DC
1946: construction area beside mud WASHINGTON, DC
1946: an insect seen is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: duck love when you feed them bread WASHINGTON, DC
1946: desert area is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: woman is seen posing WASHINGTON, DC
1946: view of city with what appears to be capital building WASHINGTON, DC
1948: little boy running on the sidewalk. WASHINGTON DC
1948: funny polar bear has an itch at the zoo. WASHINGTON DC
1948: a monkey at a zoo eats, walks and chatters WASHINGTON DC
1948: children running over to a lake. WASHINGTON DC
1948: elephants in the zoo WASHINGTON DC
1948: family enjoying a day in the city park. WASHINGTON DC
1948: dad with young girl and boy on a park bench eating and drinking WASHINGTON
1948: a girl enjoying near lake WASHINGTON DC
170 of these clips are licensed through a partner marketplace. Search 1945 Washington DC on Pond5 or on Shutterstock, or request specific footage.
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 170 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people64
- trees60
- nature49
- water48
- walking45
- post-war america35
- park33
- building32
- tourism30
- family29
Source reels
1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.
- Reel 17191942-1943 / washington dc,baltimore
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1945 Washington DC footage is available?
170 clips of home movie footage filmed in Washington DC between 1943 and 1948, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, trees, nature, water and walking.
What format was 1945 Washington DC footage shot on?
The source reels behind this page are Standard 8mm (1 reel). 1940s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm. Super 8 did not exist until 1965. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
None yet. All 170 clips on this page are licensed through Pond5; each clip page links to its Pond5 listing.
Which reels did this footage come from?
1 physical source reel, including reel 1719. Each reel page lists the film gauge, reel size, and the years and places written on the original reel where that record exists.
Can I license 1945 Washington DC stock footage commercially?
Yes, through Pond5. Open any clip on this page for its Pond5 listing and license terms. Contact Stockfilm if you need a direct-license shortlist for this location and year.
Where can I download 1945 Washington DC archival footage?
Open a clip page and follow its Pond5 link; Pond5 delivers the download after purchase.