Washington DC USA-1943: Pink Double-Bloom Flowers on Pond

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Year1943
Decade1940s
LocationWashington, DC, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1943 · Washington, DC, United States

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Pink Double-Bloom Flowers on Pond — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1943, this vintage home movie captures vibrant pink double-bloom flowers floating on a dark pond, their petals glowing against lily pads. The footage transitions to a dense cluster of fuchsia-colored blossoms, showcasing rich, saturated hues and soft focus typical of mid-century amateur film. The grainy texture and warm color palette evoke a nostalgic, archival feel, perfect for historical or nature-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Close-up
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123137693

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 1719 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1942-1943
Reel-level location note: washington dc,baltimore
Date: 1943 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Washington, DC, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1940s Washington, DC 8mm home-movie flower footage for nature inserts, garden atmosphere, archival transitions, or period visual texture.
Period detail: The frames show close views of ornamental flowers and lily pads, with the 1943 Washington, DC context supported by clip metadata rather than visible landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The footage has the observational feel of an amateur home movie, lingering on garden blooms and pond plants without staged action or visible people.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include pink water lilies, lily pads, dark pond water, dense fuchsia blossoms, soft-focus petals, black frame edges, and uneven exposure.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows saturated color, visible grain, soft focus, gate edges, and exposure variation that read as mid-century physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a floral cutaway, seasonal insert, garden transition, or quiet memory beat within a 1940s domestic or nature sequence.
Historical context: The clip documents ornamental plant life through a private home-movie lens, offering everyday visual context rather than a public event or identifiable site.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but users should still review copyright status and any collection-specific licensing terms.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1943 Washington DC 8mm flowers, 1940s home movie garden blooms, vintage pond lilies, and pink blossoms archival footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel garden material, then other 1943 Washington, DC home movies, then broader 1940s floral or domestic nature footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1943 Washington, DC 8mm frame showing a pink water lily, lily pads, and dark reflective pond water. — A pink water lily stands out against lily pads and dark pond water.
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Dark transitional 8mm frame with minimal visible detail and surrounding film grain. — A dark transitional frame interrupts the floral views.
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1943 Washington, DC 8mm frame showing clustered pink blossoms with dark surrounding foliage. — Pink double-bloom blossoms fill the lower frame against dark leaves.
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1943 Washington, DC 8mm frame with fuchsia-pink blossoms crowded across a dark garden background. — A tight view of fuchsia-pink blossoms closes the short floral sequence.
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