Washington DC-1975: White Swan Preening At Pond In Black And White

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Year1975
Decade1970s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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White Swan Preening At Pond In Black And White — Clip Details

A grainy black-and-white 8mm home movie from 1975 captures a serene moment at a pond in Washington DC. A majestic white swan dominates the frame, its long neck curved as it preens or feeds near the water's edge. The footage, shot on vintage 8mm film, shows natural wildlife behavior with a soft focus and classic film grain. In the background, faint outlines of trees and distant structures suggest a park setting. The sequence includes close-ups of the swan's feathers and a brief, blurry shot of water ripples, evoking a quiet, nostalgic atmosphere. This authentic archival footage is ideal for documentaries, historical projects, or nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123207443

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1975 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: Useful for 1970s Washington DC archive requests needing brief black-and-white wildlife or park-life home-movie cutaways.
Period detail: The frames show 8mm-era black-and-white pond footage, with only soft distant structures and park edges offering limited period detail.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries a visitor-shot home-movie perspective, watching a swan at close range without staging or apparent direction.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a white swan, curved neck, pond water, dark foliage or bank, soft distant structures, close feather detail, and heavy frame grain.
Film character: The footage has coarse 8mm grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, and handheld framing that give it recognizable physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a wildlife insert, quiet transition, park cutaway, or memory beat within a Washington DC visit sequence.
Historical context: The clip documents casual observation of pond wildlife in a public-park-like setting, without visible people, signage, or identifiable landmarks.
Research note: No people, logos, or clear private property are visible, but users should still review copyright, location context, and any collection restrictions.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1975 Washington DC swan footage, black-and-white 8mm pond wildlife, and vintage home movie park cutaways.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1975 Washington DC park footage, then broader 1970s wildlife or pond scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Black-and-white 1975 Washington DC home-movie frame showing a white swan near pond water with a curved neck. — A white swan bends its neck near the pond edge in soft black-and-white footage.

Soft-focus black-and-white close-up of the swan's body and folded wing during the Washington DC pond sequence. — The swan fills the frame in a blurred close-up of feathers and wing shape.

Grainy black-and-white frame with dark pond water, bright reflections, and indistinct movement near the surface. — Dark water and bright reflections create an abstract pond cutaway.

Soft black-and-white close-up showing bright feather-like shapes or reflections from the swan and pond surface. — A close, soft shot isolates bright feather-like forms and water reflections.

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