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: two women inside jefferson monument located in washington d.c. WASHINGTON
1946: view of the beautiful jefferson memorial located in washington d.c.
1946: lincoln memorial national monument classic cars parked outside WASHINGTON
1946: people stand in the grass in front of the reflecting pool
1946: happy woman flowers skirt park bench day girls picnic breeze trees
1946: people gathered at military memorial event on windy day walking
1946: memorial white house government buildings from behind the gates
1946: view of grand resort hotel with people in the foreground milling around
1946: large airplane with four propellers moves down the landing strip
1946: flowers everywhere. garden full of flowers
1946: an old fashioned black small car remaining parked under the tree
1946: military proving grounds airplane test flyby highspeed officers below
1946: pilots and officers walking and talking at military installation
1946: water flowing quickly down different level cliffs filling into larger body
1946: old women taking rest on park bench at national park preservation site.
1946: woman stands in front of an impressive towering building while people walk
1946: male golfer demonstrates his special skills and technique while teeing off
1946: distinguished travelers disembark from flight on propeller airplane
1946: policeman is walking toward the camera with building in the back
1946: panoramic view of lake with mountains and trees on the horizon
1946: middle aged man in penn state sweatshirt poses on dock
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.