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Washington DC USA-1952: White House With Equestrian Statue And Visitors

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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White House With Equestrian Statue And Visitors — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures the White House in Washington DC, framed by lush green trees and manicured lawns. A prominent equestrian statue stands in the foreground as people stroll along a paved pathway. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, soft focus, and a slightly faded color palette typical of mid-century home movies. The scene conveys a quiet, nostalgic atmosphere of a bygone era, with visitors enjoying the historic grounds.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123334601

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors 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 1570 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
dr. mc petersen
Reel-level year note
1952
Reel-level location note
florida,washington dc,canada
Date
1952 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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Topics & Keywords

  • buildings
  • peoples
  • trees
  • water
  • unique
  • place
  • people
  • florida DC north shore canada
  • 1952
  • 1952 Washington DC footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • White House home movie
  • equestrian statue
  • mid-century America
  • historic landmark
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • classic 8mm
  • old film
  • public park
  • family vacation
  • 1950s Americana
  • nostalgic clip
  • documentary footage
  • outdoor scene
  • walking people
  • green lawns
  • historic building

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Serves 1950s Washington DC documentary needs — wide establishing shots of the White House grounds as a tourist and civic destination in the early postwar decade.
Period detail
Pale desaturated color, heavy 8mm gate vignetting, and visitors' silhouetted figures are consistent with early 1950s amateur color stock; partially visible vehicles at frame left may offer additional period dating.

Still Frames From This Clip

1952 8mm home movie view of the White House north portico with an equestrian statue in the foreground and visitors walking the path, Washington DC.
Visitors stroll past the equestrian statue with the White House in the background, circa 1952.

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