Washington DC USA-1952: Group Of Men And Women Standing Outside Appearing To Be Photographed

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

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Group Of Men And Women Standing Outside Appearing To Be... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a group of formally dressed men and women standing outdoors in Washington DC. The subjects, including a man in a light-colored suit and a woman in a dark blue jacket, appear to be posing for a photograph amidst tall trees and dappled sunlight. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color saturation, conveying a nostalgic, mid-century American atmosphere. The group remains largely stationary, with subtle shifts in expression and posture, suggesting a candid moment during a formal gathering or event.

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: 123335097

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: Useful for 1950s Washington, DC archival requests needing a brief home-movie view of formally dressed adults posing outdoors for a photograph.
Period detail: The formal suits, ties, pinned brooch, and color 8mm home-movie look support a mid-century setting consistent with the supplied 1952 metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The group appears to hold still for an off-camera camera, with small shifts in posture and expression that preserve an informal social moment.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include formally dressed adults, a light suit, dark jackets, ties, a brooch, tall tree trunks, shaded greenery, and dappled sunlight.
Film character: The scan has soft 8mm color, visible grain, uneven exposure, and slight handheld framing that give the brief scene physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, memory beat, or social cutaway for mid-century gatherings, civic visits, or family travel narration.
Historical context: The clip shows adults in formal dress gathered outdoors, suggesting a social or visitor moment without confirming the event or identities.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness and identity review may be needed in addition to copyright checks; no logos or private property are apparent.
Research search match: Search matches include 1952 Washington DC home movie, 1950s formally dressed group, adults posing for photograph, and 8mm outdoor gathering.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1952 Washington, DC material, and then with other mid-century group portrait scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1952 Washington, DC home-movie footage, a formally dressed group stands outdoors as if posing for a photograph. — Adults in suits and jackets stand in shade among tall trees, appearing to pose for an off-camera photographer.

The 1952 Washington, DC footage shows adults in formal clothing standing in shade, with a man in a light suit near the front. — The group remains posed outdoors, with faces turned toward the apparent photographer.

A slightly reframed 1952 Washington, DC home-movie view shows the formal group standing beneath tall trees. — The camera frames the group lower and closer as they continue standing in place outdoors.

By the final frame, more of the formal group is visible in the 1952 Washington, DC outdoor home-movie scene. — A wider grouping is visible, including a blonde woman at left and several adults in suits and jackets.

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