Washington DC USA-1943: Pink and Yellow Water Lilies

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Year1943
Decade1940s
LocationWashington, DC, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1946 Washington DC

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Pink and Yellow Water Lilies — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1943, this vintage home movie captures a serene pond in Washington DC, USA, filled with lily pads and blooming water lilies. The footage features delicate pink and yellow water lilies floating on the calm surface, surrounded by large green lily pads. The scene exudes a peaceful, nostalgic atmosphere with natural light reflecting on the water, showcasing the classic look of mid-century amateur film with soft focus and subtle grain. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123137910

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 home-movie pond footage for documentary cutaways, garden history, nature inserts, or reflective period transitions.
Period detail: The frames show no landmarks or dated objects, so the period detail rests on the 1943 8mm metadata and the soft amateur color-film rendering.
Home-movie behavior: The camera lingers on water lilies and lily pads from a quiet visitor or family-film perspective, valuing atmosphere over staged action.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include pink and pale yellow water lilies, broad green lily pads, still pond water, garden lawn, tree reflections, and dark film-frame edges.
Film character: The clip carries 8mm texture through soft focus, visible grain, slight exposure variation, gentle color shift, and contact-print framing.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a calm nature insert, garden cutaway, reflective memory beat, or visual transition within a 1940s sequence.
Historical context: As described, the footage places ornamental pond scenery within a Washington, DC home-movie record without showing identifiable people or civic landmarks.
Research note: No people, logos, or private interiors are visible, but copyright status and any location or garden permissions should be checked separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1943 8mm water lilies, Washington DC pond home movie, 1940s garden footage, and vintage lily pad cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other 1943 Washington, DC material, then broader 1940s garden, pond, or floral home movies.

Still Frames From This Clip

1943 Washington, DC 8mm frame showing a pond surface with lily pads, scattered blooms, lawn beyond, and reflected trees. — Wide view of a lily pond with pads, blossoms, and garden lawn beyond.

1943 Washington, DC 8mm close-up of two pink water lilies rising from pond water beside broad lily pads. — Two blooming water lilies stand above still pond water and large pads.

1943 Washington, DC 8mm frame with two water lilies, pale petals, pink bloom, and lily pads on still water. — Close pond view of paired water lilies framed by pads and dark reflections.

1943 Washington, DC 8mm close-up of paired water lilies against broad pads, still water, and shadowed reflections. — Paired water lilies remain in close view beside broad lily pads and pond shadows.

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