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

Washington DC19451940s170 clips, licensed through Pond5, page 6 of 81 source reel
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1943: two pink flowers in nature garden WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: two pink flowers in nature garden WASHINGTON DC

1943: yellow blossom WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: yellow blossom WASHINGTON DC

1943: white flower in light breeze WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: white flower in light breeze WASHINGTON DC

1943: sailboats and large ocean liners out in harbor on beautiful sunny dayPond5

1943: sailboats and large ocean liners out in harbor on beautiful sunny day

1943: static shot of river in south america WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: static shot of river in south america WASHINGTON DC

1943: park with various trees and shrubs in beautiful fall colors WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: park with various trees and shrubs in beautiful fall colors WASHINGTON DC

1943: tree branch with blossoms WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: tree branch with blossoms WASHINGTON DC

1943: beautiful pondside garden plan WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: beautiful pondside garden plan WASHINGTON DC

1948: father and children enjoying a day visiting flowers. WASHINGTON DCPond5

1948: father and children enjoying a day visiting flowers. WASHINGTON DC

1948: little boy and girl eating crackers outside. WASHINGTON DCPond5

1948: little boy and girl eating crackers outside. WASHINGTON DC

1943: the flower and leaves in water WASHINGTON DCPond5

1943: the flower and leaves in water WASHINGTON DC

1946: the washington monument located in washington d.c.Pond5

1946: the washington monument located in washington d.c.

1946: two women inside jefferson monument located in washington d.c. WASHINGTONPond5

1946: two women inside jefferson monument located in washington d.c. WASHINGTON

1946: view of the beautiful jefferson memorial located in washington d.c.Pond5

1946: view of the beautiful jefferson memorial located in washington d.c.

1943: white building with majestic appearance beyond vast grassfield WASHINGTONPond5

1943: white building with majestic appearance beyond vast grassfield WASHINGTON

1946: lincoln memorial national monument classic cars parked outside WASHINGTONPond5

1946: lincoln memorial national monument classic cars parked outside WASHINGTON

1943: the shore of sea with towers, lighthouses, and anchored yachts WASHINGTONPond5

1943: the shore of sea with towers, lighthouses, and anchored yachts WASHINGTON

1946: people stand in the grass in front of the reflecting poolPond5

1946: people stand in the grass in front of the reflecting pool

1946: happy woman flowers skirt park bench day girls picnic breeze treesPond5

1946: happy woman flowers skirt park bench day girls picnic breeze trees

1946: people gathered at military memorial event on windy day walkingPond5

1946: people gathered at military memorial event on windy day walking

1946: memorial white house government buildings from behind the gatesPond5

1946: memorial white house government buildings from behind the gates

1946: view of grand resort hotel with people in the foreground milling aroundPond5

1946: view of grand resort hotel with people in the foreground milling around

1948: people standing around a large pond with something in the center of itPond5

1948: people standing around a large pond with something in the center of it

1943: big building with very beautiful sculpted statue and water in frontPond5

1943: big building with very beautiful sculpted statue and water in front

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.

Source reels

1 physical reel behind this page. Years and places are quoted as written on the reel record where one exists.

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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.