Richmond Virginia USA-1971: Man Filming James Monroe Statue in Park

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1971 Richmond Virginia

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Man Filming James Monroe Statue in Park — Clip Details

RICHMOND VIRGINIA USA-1971: Vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a man filming a historic statue of James Monroe in a wooded park. The grainy, color-bleached film shows the 19th-century marble monument with the name 'JAMES MONROE' inscribed on its base, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight. The filmmaker, a man in casual 1970s attire, appears briefly at the base of the statue, holding an old camera. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics—slight flicker, soft focus, and natural color degradation—evoking a nostalgic, archival feel. The scene is peaceful and reflective, with the statue standing prominently against a blue sky.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 121319113

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1971 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1970s home-movie inserts about presidential monuments, Richmond travel, public statuary, or amateur filming in historic outdoor settings.
Period detail: The 8mm color footage and visitor clothing may show an early 1970s tourist view of a marble James Monroe statue in a tree-lined Richmond park.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the value of a visitor-shot record, with a man briefly visible near the statue while filming or observing the monument.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the James Monroe statue, tree trunks, leafy branches, a hedged walkway, a pale building or pavilion, dappled sunlight, and a brief adult figure.
Film character: The footage has soft 8mm grain, uneven exposure, slight color fading, and handheld framing that preserve the physical texture of a home-movie scan.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, place-setting insert, memory beat, or transition into material about Richmond, monuments, or presidential commemoration.
Historical context: The scene documents a casual public encounter with commemorative statuary rather than a formal ceremony or identifiable public event.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; statue and park setting should be assessed separately from film copyright and location permissions.
Research search match: Search matches include 1971 Richmond Virginia 8mm statue footage, James Monroe monument home movie, and vintage tourist filming in a wooded park.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel shots, then Richmond or 1971 Virginia footage, then broader themes of U.S. presidential monuments, parks, and amateur travel films.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Richmond home-movie frame showing the lower portion of a James Monroe statue framed by trees and blue sky. — The statue appears between shaded trunks and foliage.

The James Monroe statue stands in a wooded Richmond park, with branches and strong sunlight surrounding the figure. — A wider view centers the statue against trees and sky.

A shaded path with dense hedges leads toward a pale building or pavilion behind the James Monroe statue area. — The camera drops to the hedge-lined path and background structure.

The final frame shows a bright green hedge, dark foreground trunk, and a pale porch-like structure in the Richmond park setting. — A bright hedge and shaded tree frame the background building.

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