Vintage Stock Footage
1948 Washington DC
30 clips filmed in Washington DC in 1948, 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
1948: beautiful fountain WASHINGTON DC
1948: children playing at the zoo. WASHINGTON DC
1948: people visiting a cool animal zoo. WASHINGTON DC
1948: a woman and two children standing outside in a lush setting WASHINGTON DC
1948: people outside enjoying the time in the weather and having fun WASHINGTON
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
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
1948: father and children enjoying a day visiting flowers. WASHINGTON DC
1948: little boy and girl eating crackers outside. WASHINGTON DC
1948: people standing around a large pond with something in the center of it
30 of these clips are licensed through a partner marketplace. Search 1948 Washington DC on Pond5 or on Shutterstock, or request specific footage.
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 30 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people21
- children11
- boy9
- girl9
- park9
- zoo9
- trees8
- animals7
- wildlife7
- enjoying6
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1948 Washington DC footage is available?
30 clips of home movie footage filmed in Washington DC in 1948, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, children, boy, girl and park.
What format was 1948 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 30 clips on this page are licensed through Pond5; each clip page links to its Pond5 listing.
Can I license 1948 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 1948 Washington DC archival footage?
Open a clip page and follow its Pond5 link; Pond5 delivers the download after purchase.