Vintage Stock Footage
1946 Washington DC
93 clips filmed in Washington DC in 1946, 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
1946: public high school building classic 40's cars parked in front WASHINGTON
1946: an aircraft is seen being prepared WASHINGTON, DC
1946: woman is seen posing WASHINGTON, DC
1946: shirtless teenage boys working on model airplane in summer sun.
1946: tourist area is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: view from an aircraft is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: boat is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: water area is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: flower scene WASHINGTON, DC
1946: woman and her rose gardens WASHINGTON, DC
1946: cloud scene WASHINGTON, DC
1946: water area is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: an aircraft is seen being prepared WASHINGTON, DC
1946: jefferson memorial national monument across lake monticello WASHINGTON, DC
1946: man in suit is seen walking WASHINGTON, DC
1946: cessna plane is seen descending to land WASHINGTON, DC
1946: outdoor scene WASHINGTON, DC
1946: construction area beside mud WASHINGTON, DC
1946: uniformed man walks on the lawn near capitol building WASHINGTON, DC
1946: back of the white house view WASHINGTON, DC
1946: birds are seen feeding themselves WASHINGTON, DC
1946: man in suit is seen walking WASHINGTON, DC
1946: tall building is seen WASHINGTON, DC
1946: parliament house scene WASHINGTON, DC
93 of these clips are licensed through a partner marketplace. Search 1946 Washington DC on Pond5 or on Shutterstock, or request specific footage.
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 93 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- trees40
- walking39
- people35
- post-war america30
- tourism25
- building24
- family24
- happy24
- outing22
- architecture19
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1946 Washington DC footage is available?
93 clips of home movie footage filmed in Washington DC in 1946, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are trees, walking, people, post-war america and tourism.
What format was 1946 Washington DC footage shot on?
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 93 clips on this page are licensed through Pond5; each clip page links to its Pond5 listing.
Can I license 1946 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 1946 Washington DC archival footage?
Open a clip page and follow its Pond5 link; Pond5 delivers the download after purchase.