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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1948: little boy and girl eating crackers on a bridge. WASHINGTON DC
1948: mother and children feeding the birds. WASHINGTON DC
1948: community rose garden in the spring. WASHINGTON DC
1948: father and his children all outside, enjoying a day in the sunshine.
1948: woman and child feeding the birds at a park. WASHINGTON DC
1948: watching monkeys at the zoo. WASHINGTON DC
1948: woman and two children seated on a bench in a park like setting WASHINGTON
1948: a little girl and her little brother standing by a mill WASHINGTON DC
1943: beautiful view of blossoms WASHINGTON DC
1943: woman walking on road and rode right side river also available. WASHINGTON
1943: small plant in forest. WASHINGTON DC
1943: beautiful view of peacock WASHINGTON DC
1943: small blossoms WASHINGTON DC
1943: people walking up steps to professional building. WASHINGTON DC
1943: lilly pads water in water. WASHINGTON DC
1943: beautiful view of blossoms WASHINGTON DC
1943: endless fields of gorgeous pink and purple flowers. WASHINGTON DC
1943: rose in garden surrounded by elephant ears. WASHINGTON DC
1943: very beautiful yellow lotus flower is in water WASHINGTON DC
1943: the yellow flower is beautiful, green plants WASHINGTON DC
1943: couple walking in garden. WASHINGTON DC
1943: yellow flower WASHINGTON DC
1943: beautiful couple of lotus flowers in water which open up WASHINGTON DC
1943: plant with long green blades and large showy yellow flowers 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.