Washington DC USA-1952: People Dressed In Purple And Tan Pose Group Picture On A

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

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People Dressed In Purple And Tan Pose Group Picture On A — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a group of well-dressed adults outdoors in Washington DC. A woman in a striking purple suit and white blouse stands prominently, smiling as she walks with others in formal attire, including a man in a tan suit and another in a gray suit with a red tie. The scene unfolds in a sun-dappled garden or park with lush green trees and foliage, suggesting a pleasant day. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color saturation, conveying a nostalgic, mid-century American social gathering.

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: 123335055

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: 1950s Washington DC home-movie footage suited for documentary or museum sequences needing a brief outdoor social group portrait.
Period detail: The formal suits, white blouse, brooch, muted tan and gray tailoring, and saturated color 8mm look may show mid-century dress and social presentation.
Home-movie behavior: Adults gather close to the camera, smiling and shifting position as if posing for a family or social group picture outdoors.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a woman in a purple suit, men in tan and gray suits, a woman in a purple dress, shaded trees, bright sun patches, and a pale building edge.
Film character: The clip has a handheld 8mm home-movie texture with soft focus, dense shadows, bright color saturation, and intermittent exposure shifts.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, memory beat, or social cutaway between broader Washington DC or 1950s family-life scenes.
Historical context: The scene shows well-dressed adults outdoors in a leafy setting, suggesting a formal visit, gathering, or posed social moment without identifying the event.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness and possible event identification should be reviewed separately from copyright and source-film licensing.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1950s 8mm Washington DC adults posing, mid-century outdoor group portrait, and vintage home movie formal clothing.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then Washington DC 1952 material, then other 1950s outdoor social gathering footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1952 Washington DC home-movie frame showing adults in suits and dresses posing outdoors in sun and shade. — Well-dressed adults gather outdoors, with a woman in a purple suit prominent near the camera.

1952 Washington DC frame of adults in formal mid-century clothing posing in a leafy outdoor area. — The group faces the camera, with bright sunlight and deep shade crossing their clothing and faces.

1952 Washington DC home-movie frame with a formally dressed group standing close together outdoors. — Adults cluster for a group picture in mixed sunlight, with formal suits and dresses visible.

1952 Washington DC frame showing adults in formal clothing near a building edge and shaded foliage. — The group shifts near a pale wall, with a woman in purple centered and a man in tan beside her.

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