Washington DC USA-1952: A View Of Women Hanging Out In The Backyard

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Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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A View Of Women Hanging Out In The Backyard — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a serene backyard gathering in Washington DC. Three women in classic 1950s attire—dark dresses with white collars and hats—sit on a green patio sofa and chairs, engaged in quiet conversation. The lush greenery of a well-kept garden forms a natural backdrop, with dappled sunlight filtering through the trees. The footage exhibits authentic Super 8 film grain and color saturation, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century domestic life and socializing. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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: 123334931

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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 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: Suits archival briefs calling for 1950s American domestic life—women's backyard socializing or postwar middle-class leisure—in color 8mm for documentary inserts or memory sequences.
Period detail: Dark navy dresses with white collar and cuff trim, a dark brimmed hat, and green metal-frame patio furniture are consistent with early-1950s American leisure dress and garden fashion.
Home-movie behavior: The rear-facing woman and relaxed postures suggest the cameraperson was known to the subjects—an unposed domestic moment rather than a staged portrait.
What appears in frame: Three adult women, green metal-frame garden chairs, dark navy dresses with white collar trim, a dark hat, dense summer deciduous canopy, dappled outdoor light, and a white paper item near the seated younger woman.
Film character: 8mm color stock renders warm, slightly saturated greens against deep navy clothing, with visible grain and gentle optical softness characteristic of mid-century amateur film.
Edit role: Works as a domestic-life insert or reflective memory beat in documentaries on 1950s American women, postwar home culture, or mid-century leisure and socializing.
Historical context: Backyard social gatherings among women were a characteristic feature of early-1950s American middle-class domestic life; clothing and garden furniture styles are consistent with the stated 1952 date.
Research note: Three identifiable adult women appear in close-up; likeness rights for archival home-movie subjects cannot be confirmed—editorial use caution is advised; no commercial logos or signage detected.
Research search match: Researchers may use: 1950s women socializing, mid-century backyard gathering, postwar domestic life, home movie women garden, vintage 8mm outdoor leisure.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other clips from this apparent reel; then with 1950s Washington DC or domestic backyard footage; then with postwar American women's social life themes.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two adult women in early-1950s dark navy dresses on green metal garden chairs amid dense summer foliage; from a home movie reportedly shot in Washington DC in 1952. — Two women on garden patio furniture, Washington DC backyard, 1952.

Two adult women in early-1950s attire on green metal garden chairs amid lush summer trees; from a 1952 home movie reportedly shot in Washington DC. — Garden patio conversation, Washington DC, 1952.

Young adult woman in dark clothing seated in a white metal garden chair surrounded by dense summer foliage; from a 1952 home movie reportedly shot in Washington DC. — Young woman in backyard garden, Washington DC, 1952.

Close view of a dark-haired adult woman in dark clothing on metal garden furniture with dense leafy trees behind her; from a 1952 home movie reportedly shot in Washington DC. — Woman seated in garden, Washington DC, 1952.

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