Washington DC-1964: White House with Fountain and Tree

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

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White House with Fountain and Tree — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage footage captures the White House in Washington DC, its iconic neoclassical facade with grand columns and a fountain in the foreground. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and soft focus reflect the era's home movie aesthetic, with a tree partially framing the view. The clip offers a nostalgic glimpse of a historic American landmark, likely filmed by a tourist or resident during a summer day.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
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: 125500727

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 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: 1960s 8mm visitor-shot footage for productions needing a brief Washington, DC exterior of the White House as an archival landmark cutaway.
Period detail: The view shows the White House facade, fountain spray, clipped shrubs, and mature trees in a soft 1964 color home-movie record.
Home-movie behavior: The framing suggests a tourist or visitor pausing on the grounds or nearby public viewing area to film a short landmark view without staging.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the White House columns and pediment, fountain plume, tree canopy, dark shrubs, windows, roofline, and 8mm frame edges.
Film character: The clip has visible 8mm grain, soft focus, slight color fade, exposure bloom in the fountain, and minor gate or frame-edge intrusion.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short establishing insert, Washington transition, civic memory beat, or visual bridge in a 1960s sequence.
Historical context: The footage places a major U.S. government landmark within an everyday visitor perspective rather than an official or news-camera view.
Research note: No people, logos, or music are evident, but users should review copyright, landmark/property context, and any production-specific permissions separately.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1964 White House home movie, 8mm Washington DC landmark, vintage fountain exterior, and 1960s U.S. government building footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1964 Washington, DC exteriors, then broader 1960s American landmark and travel footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 8mm view of the White House facade in Washington, DC, with a foreground fountain and soft tree framing. — White House exterior seen beyond a fountain, with the 8mm frame edge visible.

1964 Washington, DC home-movie frame showing the White House portico, fountain spray, shrubs, and right-side tree canopy. — The White House portico and fountain are framed by trees and visible film-edge darkness.

1964 8mm frame of the White House exterior with fountain plume at left and a large tree covering part of the facade. — An off-center White House view shows the fountain plume and tree canopy across the facade.

1964 Washington, DC 8mm frame with the White House facade, fountain spray, shrubs, and heavy tree coverage on the right. — The final frame holds on the White House with the fountain in front and tree branches obscuring part of the view.

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