Williamsburg Virginia USA-1964: Captain John Smith Monument and Statue

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Year1964
Decade1960s
LocationWilliamsburg, Virginia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1964 Williamsburg Virginia

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Captain John Smith Monument and Statue — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures a historic monument in Williamsburg, Virginia. The clip focuses on a stone pedestal inscribed with 'CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH, GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA, 1608,' set in a grassy park with trees. The footage shows slight camera movement, revealing a bronze statue of a robed figure in the background. The warm, slightly faded color palette and film grain evoke a nostalgic, archival feel, ideal for historical documentaries or retro-themed content.

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: 124034576

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

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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: Williamsburg, Virginia, 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: 1960s 8mm Williamsburg footage suited to documentary inserts about colonial memory, historic tourism, or Captain John Smith commemoration.
Period detail: The stone inscription, landscaped grounds, distant visitors, and faded color 8mm stock support a mid-1960s visitor-shot record of a Williamsburg monument.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has the value of a tourist’s brief handheld look at a landmark, with the camera drifting between the pedestal and nearby grounds.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the John Smith pedestal, carved lettering, grass, mature trees, low stone edging, and distant park visitors.
Film character: Soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, slight purple fading, and handheld movement give the scan a clear physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: Editors could use it as a short cutaway, location insert, travel-memory beat, or transition into material about Williamsburg and colonial-era public history.
Historical context: The footage shows how a commemorative colonial figure was presented in a public park setting to mid-century visitors, without documenting a formal event.
Research note: Copyright status, monument artwork rights, and any likeness concerns for distant visitors should be reviewed separately before publication.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1964 Williamsburg 8mm, Captain John Smith monument, Virginia historic tourism, and home movie landmark footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel shots, then other 1964 Williamsburg material, then broader Virginia monuments, colonial history, or tourist landmark footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 Williamsburg home-movie frame showing the Captain John Smith monument pedestal with inscription, grass, trees, and distant visitors. — Captain John Smith monument pedestal in a shaded Williamsburg park setting.

The Williamsburg monument pedestal remains centered, with its John Smith inscription readable and park trees dark behind it. — Readable inscription on the Captain John Smith monument pedestal.

Handheld 8mm frame shifts left, cropping the monument while showing the surrounding lawn, trees, and visitors in the background. — Cropped view of the monument and surrounding park visitors.

Late frame shows the Captain John Smith pedestal partly cropped, with the park lawn, mature trees, and distant visitors still visible. — Partial monument view with shaded trees and visitors beyond the lawn.

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