Washington DC USA-1970: Henry Latrobe Roosevelt Statue and Headstone

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

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Henry Latrobe Roosevelt Statue and Headstone — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1970, this vintage home movie captures a solemn view of the Henry Latrobe Roosevelt equestrian statue and his gravestone at a historic cemetery in Washington DC. The footage shows the bronze monument of a soldier on horseback surrounded by trees, followed by a close-up of the engraved headstone commemorating Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Marine Corps and Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The final frames reveal the broader cemetery landscape with a classical building on a hill, all rendered in the authentic grain and color palette of 1970s Super 8 film. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into American history and memorial culture.

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: 123051802

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: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970 8mm Washington DC cemetery footage suited for documentary cutaways on American memorial culture, Roosevelt family references, veterans, or historic public monuments.
Period detail: The clip shows 1970-era home-movie views of a bronze equestrian statue, a military headstone, trimmed cemetery grounds, and a classical building on a hill.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes the memorials from a visitor's viewpoint, moving from monument detail to grave marker and then to a wider cemetery landscape.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include an equestrian statue, engraved headstone, cemetery markers, green lawn, mature trees, a flagpole, and a classical colonnaded building.
Film character: The 8mm scan has soft focus, visible grain, muted color, gate edges, and slight handheld instability that preserve the physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, cemetery establishing shot, memorial cutaway, or reflective transition in a history or biography sequence.
Historical context: The footage visually connects public commemoration, military service, and family burial markers without documenting a ceremony or public event.
Research note: No people or brands are visible, but the named grave marker, cemetery setting, military reference, and monument identity should be checked for context and permissions needs.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1970 8mm Washington DC cemetery, Henry Latrobe Roosevelt headstone, Roosevelt memorial statue, veterans grave marker, and archival home movie cemetery footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel footage, then other 1970 Washington DC cemetery or landmark shots, and then broader clips of memorials, veterans graves, or public statues.

Still Frames From This Clip

1970 Washington DC 8mm frame showing a bronze equestrian memorial statue surrounded by trees. — Equestrian memorial statue framed through trees.

Close 1970 Washington DC 8mm view of the Roosevelt grave marker with military and Navy-related inscription. — Roosevelt headstone with engraved military and family text.

1970 Washington DC 8mm frame showing cemetery grounds below a classical colonnaded building and flagpole. — Cemetery landscape with memorial markers and hilltop building.

Final 1970 Washington DC 8mm view across grave markers toward a hilltop classical building under trees. — Wide cemetery cutaway with headstones and distant colonnade.

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