Washington DC-1962: Jefferson Memorial With Pillars Surrounded By Trees And Water

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Jefferson Memorial With Pillars Surrounded By Trees And... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage home movie captures the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC under an overcast sky. The iconic neoclassical structure with its prominent pillars and dome stands beside a body of water, surrounded by trees. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, slight motion blur, and a cool blue-gray color palette, conveying a nostalgic, archival feel. The camera appears to be moving, offering a dynamic view of the landmark and its surroundings.

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: 125293005

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.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip.

People 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 2540 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1962
Reel-level location note: washington dc, jamestown
Date: 1962 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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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational requests needing a brief Washington DC landmark view from real home-movie footage.
Period detail: The 1962 8mm source and soft color rendering support an early-1960s travel-film context, with no visible cars, signs, or clothing cues in these frames.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot perspective, looking across water from a moving camera rather than a staged or tripod-based landmark view.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the Jefferson Memorial, its dome and columns, the Tidal Basin or nearby water, bare trees, low shoreline, overcast sky, and dark film edges.
Film character: Cool blue-gray exposure, soft focus, grain, gate edges, and motion blur give the footage a physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short exterior cutaway, travel-memory insert, or transition into Washington DC landmark material.
Historical context: The view places the memorial in a quiet waterside landscape, emphasizing public monument scenery rather than crowds, ceremonies, or street activity.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are indicated, but users should still review copyright status and any location or property considerations for the intended use.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1962 8mm Washington DC Jefferson Memorial, vintage home movie memorial across water, and 1960s DC landmark footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other 1962 Washington DC footage, then broader 1960s monument, travel, and public-landmark scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1962 8mm Washington DC footage looking across water toward a low shoreline, with the memorial not yet clearly visible. — A moving view across water toward trees and shoreline in Washington DC.

Soft 1962 home-movie view across Washington DC water toward trees and low shoreline, partially divided by a dark film edge. — Trees and shoreline pass across the frame during the moving landmark view.

The Jefferson Memorial appears beside water in 1962 Washington DC 8mm footage, with its dome and columns softened by motion blur. — The Jefferson Memorial comes into view across the water.

A soft 1962 Washington DC waterside view follows the memorial shot, showing open water, trees, and distant shoreline. — The camera continues past the landmark to open water and trees.

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