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California USA-1981: Marching Band Parade with Military Tank

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  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 California

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Marching Band Parade with Military Tank — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm film clip from California in 1981 captures a marching band parade. Young men in dark uniforms and hats march in formation, playing drums and brass instruments on a sunlit street. The footage shows a military-style band with a tank float labeled 'CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY' and U.S. Army markings. The scene is set in a suburban area with bare trees and mid-century buildings, conveying a nostalgic, community event atmosphere. The film exhibits natural grain and color shifts typical of Super 8 home movies.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
123024900

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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • Audible music: Yes

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

Source reel
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Date
1981 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
California, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • drums
  • boys
  • action
  • event
  • instruments
  • bands
  • roaming
  • road
  • people
  • california USA
  • 1981
  • 1981 parade footage
  • marching band 1981
  • military history float
  • vintage 8mm parade
  • California home movie
  • Super 8 marching band
  • retro military parade
  • 1980s community event
  • vintage drummers
  • brass band parade
  • 8mm film footage
  • archival parade clip
  • nostalgic 1980s
  • school band parade
  • vintage military vehicle
  • 1981 California
  • home movie archive
  • classic parade scene
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage Americana

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