Vintage Stock Footage

1948 Washington DC

84 clips filmed in Washington DC in 1948, 5 to 7 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.

$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide

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Washington DC (1948): Adorable Blonde Girl In Dress Fooling Around Water Pool And$149 · Editorial only

Washington DC (1948): Adorable Blonde Girl In Dress Fooling Around Water Pool And

Washington DC (1948): Nature Animals Flowers And Plants Green$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Nature Animals Flowers And Plants Green

Washington DC (1948): White Family Walking In A Park In Washington Dc In The Late$149 · Editorial only

Washington DC (1948): White Family Walking In A Park In Washington Dc In The Late

Washington DC (1948): The Flowers And Plants Inside The New Park$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): The Flowers And Plants Inside The New Park

Washington DC (1948): A Little Girl Walking To The Camera And Then A Water$149 · Editorial only

Washington DC (1948): A Little Girl Walking To The Camera And Then A Water

Washington DC (1948): Woman Plays With Her Kids As They Wait In The Car$149 · Editorial only

Washington DC (1948): Woman Plays With Her Kids As They Wait In The Car

Washington DC (1948): Old Camera Footage From A Zoo With Giraffes Taken From A$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Old Camera Footage From A Zoo With Giraffes Taken From A

Washington DC (1948): An Elephant Walks Around A Stream Alone In The Forest$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): An Elephant Walks Around A Stream Alone In The Forest

Washington DC (1948): Elephants In The Zoo Being Filmed On A Fisheye Camera Lens$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Elephants In The Zoo Being Filmed On A Fisheye Camera Lens

Washington DC (1948): Big Massive Elephants Seen Inside The Park$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Big Massive Elephants Seen Inside The Park

Washington DC (1948): Primate And African Elephants In Different Zoo Concrete$149 · Editorial only

Washington DC (1948): Primate And African Elephants In Different Zoo Concrete

Washington DC (1948): View Of Baboon Sitting On Grey Rocks On A Sunny Day$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): View Of Baboon Sitting On Grey Rocks On A Sunny Day

Washington DC (1948): Monkey Walks Down A Large Rock Then Sits And Looks Up At The$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Monkey Walks Down A Large Rock Then Sits And Looks Up At The

Washington DC (1948): Lions Lying Down In Animal Park Enclosure Kids Walking$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Lions Lying Down In Animal Park Enclosure Kids Walking

Washington DC (1948): Boy Wearing Black Shorts Steps Over Tan Rope On A Sunny Day$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Boy Wearing Black Shorts Steps Over Tan Rope On A Sunny Day

Washington DC (1948): A Woman Takes Her Children To The Zoo To View Animals$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): A Woman Takes Her Children To The Zoo To View Animals

Washington DC (1948): A Little Boy Kicks A Chain The Run Towards Someone$149 · Editorial only

Washington DC (1948): A Little Boy Kicks A Chain The Run Towards Someone

Washington DC (1948): A Beauty Kid Running With His Sister To See The River$149 · Editorial only

Washington DC (1948): A Beauty Kid Running With His Sister To See The River

Washington DC (1948): Girl And Boy Approaches Lake Which Is Covered By Fence Ducks$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Girl And Boy Approaches Lake Which Is Covered By Fence Ducks

Washington DC (1948): Ducks Swim In The Park Pond On A Beautiful Day$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Ducks Swim In The Park Pond On A Beautiful Day

Washington DC (1948): Ducks Swimming On Body Of Water On Overcast Day Ripples On$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Ducks Swimming On Body Of Water On Overcast Day Ripples On

Washington DC (1948): Duck Swimming And Drinking Water From Pond With More Ducks$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Duck Swimming And Drinking Water From Pond With More Ducks

Washington DC (1948): Old Footage Of Polar Bear At The Zoo During Day$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): Old Footage Of Polar Bear At The Zoo During Day

Washington DC (1948): A Woman And Her Boy Struggle To Open A Can Of Snack$149 · Commercial

Washington DC (1948): A Woman And Her Boy Struggle To Open A Can Of Snack

What is on the reels

The subjects tagged most often across the 84 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of 1948 Washington DC footage is available?

84 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, animals, wildlife, park and nature.

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?

All 84. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.

Can I license 1948 Washington DC stock footage commercially?

84 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.

Where can I download 1948 Washington DC archival footage?

Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.