Washington DC-1964: Aerial Views Of Lincoln Memorial & White House

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

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Aerial Views Of Lincoln Memorial & White House — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures aerial views of iconic Washington DC landmarks. The clip opens with a sweeping shot of the Lincoln Memorial beside the reflecting pool, its classical columns and steps clearly visible under a bright sky. The footage then transitions to a view of the White House, framed by lush green trees and surrounded by the city's early 1960s architecture. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and soft focus evoke a nostalgic, personal perspective of mid-century America. This archival footage offers a rare, intimate glimpse of historic sites during a pivotal era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Aerial
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: 125500689

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

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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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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational requests needing brief aerial home-movie views of Washington, DC landmarks and federal architecture.
Period detail: The 8mm color view may show mid-1960s Washington, DC through aerial angles of the Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool area, White House, trees, lawns, and surrounding city buildings.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries a visitor-shot perspective from above, valuing quick, observational views of landmarks rather than staged public ceremony or close human activity.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool water, the White House, lawns, mature trees, broad streets, and nearby government or city buildings.
Film character: The footage has a soft 8mm texture with visible grain, slight fade, mild exposure variation, and contact-sheet framing that preserves a physical-film home-movie feel.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short establishing insert, location transition, memory beat, or cutaway for Washington, DC in a 1960s historical sequence.
Historical context: The views place major civic landmarks within a green urban setting, offering visual context for how the National Mall and White House area appeared from above.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are indicated, but users should still review copyright status and any landmark, property, or institutional use requirements.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1964 8mm Washington DC aerial footage, Lincoln Memorial home movie, White House aerial view, and 1960s federal landmarks.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Washington, DC footage from 1964, then broader 1960s landmark, travel, and civic architecture material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 8mm aerial view of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, with the Reflecting Pool area, trees, and roadway visible. — Lincoln Memorial seen from above with water and trees around the monument.

1964 Washington, DC aerial home-movie frame showing the Lincoln Memorial, adjacent water, trees, and nearby roads. — The Lincoln Memorial appears from an elevated angle near the Reflecting Pool area.

1964 8mm aerial view of the White House in Washington, DC, framed by lawn, trees, streets, and nearby buildings. — White House grounds and surrounding city buildings seen from above.

Washington, DC aerial home-movie frame from 1964 showing the White House, green lawn, trees, and surrounding urban architecture. — White House and grounds viewed from above with buildings in the background.

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