Washington DC-1964: Glider N252Jb Takes Off On Runway

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Glider N252Jb Takes Off On Runway — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a white glider with registration N252JB on a runway under a purple-tinged sky. The aircraft, featuring a red tail and nose stripe, taxis along the airfield before lifting off. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, slight color distortion, and film scratches, offering authentic archival footage of mid-century aviation. The scene evokes a sense of quiet anticipation and mid-century American aviation nostalgia.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 124004616

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: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1964 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 1960s aviation, airport, and small-aircraft runway requests needing brief editorial or documentary glider takeoff footage.
Period detail: The glider registration N252JB, red tail marking, open runway, and 8mm color stock support a mid-1960s civilian aviation setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a home-movie runway-side viewpoint, following the aircraft with practical attention rather than staged coverage.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a white glider, red tail, runway pavement, purple sky, distant airfield horizon, film gate edges, and aircraft markings.
Film character: The footage shows 8mm grain, slight color shift, soft focus, frame-edge shadows, and small scratches consistent with scanned home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, aviation transition, period cutaway, or memory beat around flight and airfield activity.
Historical context: The scene documents small-aircraft runway activity in the Washington, DC area without showing identifiable people or landmarks.
Research note: Aircraft registration and visible markings may require identification review, and copyright clearance remains separate from brand or property considerations.
Research search match: Likely searches include 1960s 8mm glider takeoff, Washington DC airfield home movie, vintage runway aviation, and small aircraft archival footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel aviation shots, then Washington DC 1964 material, then broader 1960s airport and flight footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 8mm frame showing a white glider marked N252JB on a Washington, DC area runway. — Glider N252JB moves along the runway before takeoff.

The glider continues down the runway, with red tail markings and a low airfield horizon visible. — The glider continues its runway roll with the red tail visible.

A low, soft 8mm view shows the glider near liftoff with runway, grass, and distant trees behind it. — The glider appears near liftoff as it passes the runway edge.

The final frame shows mostly purple sky with partial aircraft wings entering along the lower edge. — Aircraft wings pass through the lower edge of a mostly open sky frame.

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