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Washington DC USA-1969: Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationUnited States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue — Clip Details

WASHINGTON DC USA-1969: Vintage 8mm home movie footage captures the iconic Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington DC, showing a dramatic low-angle silhouette of the bronze statue against a purple twilight sky. The camera then focuses on the memorial's inscription, highlighting the gold-leafed text 'UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE' within a laurel wreath, with 'FIDELIS' on a ribbon below. The film exhibits classic 1960s Super 8 grain and color saturation, with visible frame lines and a nostalgic, archival quality. The sequence includes a brief glimpse of the memorial's base with 'KOREA-1950' and 'REVOLUTIONARY WAR-1775' inscriptions, emphasizing its role as a war memorial honoring American military service. The footage is ideal for historical documentaries, patriotic content, or vintage Americana projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120815512

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

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Date
1969 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • books
  • statue
  • flag
  • bravery
  • soldier
  • america
  • war
  • uncommon
  • valor
  • common
  • virtue
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • washington DC USA
  • 1969
  • 1969 Washington DC
  • Iwo Jima Memorial
  • Uncommon Valor Was a Common Virtue
  • bronze statue silhouette
  • twilight sky
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage 1960s film
  • Super 8 grain
  • war memorial
  • American military
  • patriotic footage
  • archival footage
  • historical documentary
  • retro film
  • film grain
  • 8mm footage
  • 1960s Americana
  • military monument
  • Washington DC landmarks
  • vintage film
  • old footage
  • nostalgic
  • editorial use
  • classic film
  • frame lines
  • gold lettering
  • laurel wreath
  • Fidelis inscription
  • Korea War
  • Revolutionary War

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1969 8mm home-movie footage of the Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington, DC can support documentary requests for late-1960s visitor views of American military memorials and patriotic public monuments.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Washington, DC home-movie frame showing the Iwo Jima Memorial sculpture in dark silhouette from a low angle against a purple twilight sky.
Silhouetted memorial sculpture against twilight sky.

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