Washington DC USA-1970: Military Cemetery with White Headstones and Plaques

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Year1970
Decade1970s
LocationWashington, DC, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1970 Washington DC

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Military Cemetery with White Headstones and Plaques — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1970, this vintage home movie captures a solemn view of a military cemetery in Washington DC. Rows of white headstones stretch across a grassy hill, framed by mature trees under an overcast sky. The footage includes a close-up of a commemorative plaque honoring Field Marshal Sir John Dill, followed by a shot of a stone monument base. The grainy, color-bleached aesthetic and natural camera movement evoke a nostalgic, archival feel, ideal for historical documentaries or editorial content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123051781

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1970 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: Washington, DC, 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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970 8mm home-movie footage for productions needing a Washington, DC military cemetery insert or memorial plaque cutaway.
Period detail: The frames show rows of white military headstones, mature landscaping, and a plaque naming Field Marshal Sir John Dill, consistent with the supplied 1970 Washington, DC metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot perspective, moving from a broad cemetery view to close plaque details without staged action or visible people.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include white headstones on grass, trees, paved cemetery paths, a dark commemorative plaque, a stone memorial base, fallen leaves, and soft overcast light.
Film character: The 8mm scan carries visible grain, muted color, soft focus, gate edges, and slight handheld framing that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a solemn insert, historical transition, memorial cutaway, or reflective memory beat in a documentary sequence.
Historical context: The footage visually places military remembrance within a landscaped public cemetery setting, with the Sir John Dill plaque giving a specific commemorative reference.
Research note: No people, logos, or private interiors are visible, but the memorial text and cemetery setting should still be reviewed for editorial context and rights use.
Research search match: Useful search phrases include 1970 Washington DC military cemetery 8mm, Sir John Dill memorial plaque, white headstones home movie, and vintage cemetery footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1970 Washington, DC cemetery footage, then broader military memorial or remembrance material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1970 Washington, DC 8mm view of white military headstones spread across a grassy cemetery under overcast light. — Wide cemetery view with rows of white headstones and trees.

Close 8mm frame of a cemetery memorial plaque recognizing Field Marshal Sir John Dill, with grass and stonework nearby. — Commemorative plaque for Field Marshal Sir John Dill.

Cropped 1970 8mm view of the Sir John Dill memorial plaque, with large white lettering and soft film focus. — Closer plaque detail with legible Sir John Dill wording.

1970 Washington, DC cemetery detail showing the lower stone memorial base near a paved path and autumn leaves. — Memorial base and surrounding cemetery path detail.

Visually Similar Clips