Washington DC USA-1943: White Flower Blowing In The Wind White Monument

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Year1943
Decade1940s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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White Flower Blowing In The Wind White Monument — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1943, this vintage home movie captures a close-up of white gladiolus flowers gently swaying in the breeze, their delicate petals and green stems set against a dark, leafy background. The scene transitions to a distant view of the Washington Monument in Washington DC, seen across a body of water under a partly cloudy sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, slight color fading, and natural film imperfections, evoking a nostalgic, archival feel. This authentic 1940s home movie offers a rare glimpse of mid-century American life and landmarks.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
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: 123137968

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 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, District Of Columbia, 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: Useful for 1940s Washington, DC archive edits needing a brief home-movie cutaway from garden detail to the Washington Monument.
Period detail: The frames show 8mm color home-movie views of gladiolus flowers and the Washington Monument, with the 1943 date supported by clip metadata rather than visible signage.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot perspective, lingering on nearby flowers before cutting to a distant landmark view across water.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include pale gladiolus blossoms, green stems, dark foliage, blue sky, scattered clouds, water, treeline, and the Washington Monument.
Film character: The scan shows soft focus, mild color fading, gate edges, dust specks, and steady but handmade 8mm framing.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short insert, location transition, memory beat, or visual contrast between nature detail and civic landmark.
Historical context: The footage places a recognizable Washington, DC landmark within an informal home-movie travel view, without visible crowds, signage, or identifiable people.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but users should still review copyright status and any location-use requirements for the intended project.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1940s 8mm Washington Monument footage, vintage Washington DC home movies, white flowers in wind, and archival landmark cutaways.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1943 Washington, DC views, then 1940s travel, monument, or garden-themed footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Close 1943 8mm home-movie view of a pale gladiolus flower swaying among green stems in Washington, DC metadata context. — A pale gladiolus blossom fills the frame against dark garden foliage.

Pale gladiolus flower in a soft 8mm close-up, with green stems and dark foliage visible behind it. — The white flower remains centered as the garden background falls into shadow.

Distant 1943 8mm view of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, seen across water and a treeline. — The Washington Monument rises beyond water and trees under a blue, clouded sky.

Soft 8mm home-movie frame of the Washington Monument from across water, with trees along the horizon. — A second distant view holds on the Washington Monument across the water.

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