Washington DC USA-1970: Historical Marker For Maryland State House 1772-1779

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

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Historical Marker For Maryland State House 1772-1779 — Clip Details

WASHINGTON DC USA-1970: A close-up shot of a historical marker for the Maryland State House, built 1772–1779. The white sign with black lettering details its role as the Capitol of the United States from 1783 to 1784 and notes General George Washington's resignation here. The marker is framed by green trees and a brick building, captured on 8mm film with natural light and slight camera shake, evoking a nostalgic 1970s home movie feel. This archival footage is ideal for historical documentaries, educational content, or nostalgic projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Close-up
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: 123052760

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: Archival 1970s 8mm landmark footage for productions needing a concise historical marker cutaway tied to the Maryland State House and early United States government history.
Period detail: The frame shows a white Maryland State House marker, leafy trees, and a brick building, with the 1970 date supported by clip metadata rather than visible contemporary details.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot perspective, holding close on the sign as a traveler records a historical site through trees with slight handheld movement.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the Maryland State House marker, black lettering, state seal, leafy branches, brick wall, pale building edge, daylight, and film gate borders.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, slight weave, and contact-sheet framing that preserve the texture of a small-gauge home movie.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or evidentiary cutaway when referencing historical tourism, Annapolis-related landmarks, or early national government memory.
Historical context: The marker text identifies the Maryland State House and notes its Capitol role and Washington resignation, while the footage itself documents a later visitor view of the site.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are indicated, but marker text, site permissions, and any property or government-sign restrictions should still be reviewed for intended use.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1970s 8mm historical marker, Maryland State House sign, Washington resignation marker, visitor-shot landmark footage, and archival home-movie sign close-up.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1970 Washington or Maryland-area landmark footage, then with historical marker and early American government themes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1970 8mm frame of the Maryland State House historical marker seen through leafy trees, with brickwork behind it. — The Maryland State House marker appears through trees, partially obscured by the film frame edge.

1970 8mm view of the Maryland State House marker, with its title readable above smaller historical text and trees overhead. — The marker is held in a closer view, with the title and upper text most legible.

1970 8mm close-up of the Maryland State House marker, showing the title, seal, and dense text beneath a leafy canopy. — A steadier close-up emphasizes the marker title, seal, and explanatory text.

1970 8mm frame with the Maryland State House marker filling most of the view, surrounded by tree leaves and brick architecture. — The final frame keeps the marker large in view, with surrounding trees and building details visible.

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