Washington DC USA-1970: Maryland Statehouse (Capital Of The United States) Is

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Year1970
Decade1970s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Maryland Statehouse (Capital Of The United States) Is — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1970, this vintage home movie captures the Maryland State House in Washington DC, a historic landmark and former capital of the United States. The footage shows the building's distinctive dome and brick facade framed by lush green trees on a sunny day. A historical marker detailing the site's significance is prominently featured. The warm, slightly faded colors and natural film grain evoke a strong sense of nostalgia, offering authentic archival footage of a key American historical site.

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: 123052745

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.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip.

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, District Of Columbia, 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 1970s 8mm landmark footage for documentary or education edits needing a visitor view of the Maryland State House and its historical marker.
Period detail: The clip shows a brick statehouse, dome, mature trees, and a roadside-style historical marker in color 8mm footage identified by metadata as 1970.
Home-movie behavior: The camera behaves like a visitor pausing outside the landmark, moving from the building and dome to closer views of the historical marker.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the statehouse dome, brick facade, sash windows, tree canopy, lawn, historical marker, and dark frame edges from the scan.
Film character: The footage has soft 8mm grain, slightly faded color, handheld framing, and exposure shifts around bright sky and shaded trees.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief establishing insert, historical cutaway, or transition into material about state capitols and early United States government sites.
Historical context: The marker identifies the Maryland State House and notes its role as a former United States capital, while the footage shows the site as a public landmark visit.
Research note: No people or brands are visible, but the landmark, marker text, and property context should still be reviewed separately from footage copyright clearance.
Research search match: Search matches include 1970 8mm Maryland State House, vintage statehouse dome footage, historical marker home movie, and former U.S. capital landmark.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1970 Washington DC or Maryland statehouse material, then with broader U.S. landmark and capitol footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1970 8mm view of the Maryland State House dome and brick facade framed by trees and scan borders. — A distant view frames the statehouse dome and facade through trees.

Historical marker for the Maryland State House stands near a brick wall, trees, and lawn in 1970 8mm footage. — The camera shifts to the Maryland State House marker beside the building.

Close 1970 8mm view of the Maryland State House marker under leafy branches with brickwork behind it. — A closer angle makes the marker title and dense text more prominent.

Tight 8mm frame of the Maryland State House marker, with its title readable beneath a leafy canopy. — The marker fills the frame, emphasizing the landmark's historical identification.

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