Washington DC USA-1970: Roger Brooke Taney Monument and Statue

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

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Roger Brooke Taney Monument and Statue — Clip Details

A close-up of a stone monument base inscribed with the name ROGER BROOKE TANEY, Chief Justice of the United States, born March 17, 1777, and died October 12, 1864. The camera slowly pulls back to reveal a full view of the bronze statue of Taney seated on a pedestal in front of a classical building with columns. Shot on 8mm film in 1970, this vintage home movie captures the historic monument with authentic film grain and color, evoking a sense of American history and archival nostalgia.

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: 123052833

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

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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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s Washington, DC home-movie footage suited for documentary inserts on public monuments, Supreme Court history, civic memory, or contested commemorative sculpture.
Period detail: The clip shows an inscribed stone pedestal and seated bronze figure in front of a classical columned building, with 1970s 8mm color and exposure supporting the supplied date.
Home-movie behavior: The camera behaves like a visitor documenting a landmark, beginning on the readable inscription before pulling back to establish the full statue and setting.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the Roger Brooke Taney inscription, stone pedestal, bronze seated statue, classical columns, arched doorway, dark window areas, and handheld framing.
Film character: The 8mm scan carries soft focus, visible grain, high-contrast shadows, slight color shift, and handheld movement that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short establishing cutaway, historical insert, or transition beat for narration about monuments, judicial memory, or Washington civic spaces.
Historical context: The footage records how the Taney monument appeared in a public Washington setting in 1970 without showing crowds, ceremony, or later debates around commemoration.
Research note: No people, logos, or private interiors are visible, but users should review monument, location, and underlying footage rights separately from copyright clearance.
Research search match: Likely researcher matches include Roger Brooke Taney statue 1970 8mm, Washington DC monument home movie, Chief Justice Taney pedestal inscription, and vintage civic sculpture footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1970 Washington, DC landmark footage, then broader material on monuments, courts, and public memory.

Still Frames From This Clip

1970 Washington, DC 8mm frame showing the Roger Brooke Taney name and biographical inscription on a stone monument base. — The camera begins on the monument inscription for Roger Brooke Taney.

The pullback reveals more of the Roger Brooke Taney pedestal and the lower portion of the seated bronze statue above it. — The inscription remains visible as the statue begins to enter the frame.

1970 Washington, DC frame showing the seated Taney statue on its pedestal with a doorway and dark wall behind it. — The camera has pulled back to show the seated figure and surrounding architecture.

Wide 8mm view of the Roger Brooke Taney monument in Washington, DC, with columns, an arched doorway, and the pedestal visible below. — A wider view places the monument against the classical building facade.

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