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Shot on 8mm film in 1944, this vintage home movie captures a patriotic outdoor event in San Francisco, California. A large crowd gathers in a field as a massive American flag is unfurled across the ground. Soldiers and civilians stand in formation, some carrying smaller flags, while a rider on horseback holds a large U.S. flag. The footage shows the flag being laid out in a ceremonial display, with the crowd watching solemnly. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 film adds to the authentic historical feel of this archival Americana moment.
Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.
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.
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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