Quebec-1938: Queen's Guard Marching in Red Tunic and Bearskin Hats

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Year1938
Decade1930s
LocationQuebec, Canada
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1938 Quebec Canada

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Queen's Guard Marching in Red Tunic and Bearskin Hats — Clip Details

QUEBEC-1938: A vintage 8mm film clip captures a Queen's Guard marching in formation, their red tunics and tall black bearskin hats standing out against a sunlit outdoor backdrop. The soldiers move in precise rows across a gravel courtyard, with trees and distant structures visible behind them. Shot on 8mm film, the footage shows natural grain, slight color fading, and a handheld perspective, offering a nostalgic glimpse of British military tradition during the late 1930s. The scene conveys formality and discipline, with the guards holding their instruments at attention. This authentic home movie footage is ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127267719

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: Yes

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: 1938 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: Quebec, Canada 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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1930s Quebec or British ceremonial military footage in documentary, museum, education, or editorial sequences.
Period detail: Red tunics, tall dark bearskin-style hats, brass instruments, and formal ranks may show a ceremonial guard performance during the late 1930s.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot home-movie perspective, observing the formation from a fixed public viewing distance rather than a staged production setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include uniformed guards, red jackets, dark tall hats, brass instruments, a gravel courtyard, trees, spectators, and distant structures.
Film character: The 8mm scan carries soft focus, visible grain, muted color, uneven exposure, and slight handheld framing that support its home-movie archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, period cutaway, ceremonial transition, or visual memory beat for public military pageantry.
Historical context: The footage shows a formal guard formation in a public outdoor setting, reflecting ceremonial military display rather than combat activity.
Research note: People and military uniforms are visible, audible music is flagged, and likeness or music considerations should be reviewed separately from copyright status.
Research search match: Search matches include 1930s Quebec guard ceremony, 8mm Queen's Guard marching, red tunic military band, and home movie ceremonial soldiers.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then Quebec 1938 material, then other ceremonial guard, marching band, or British military tradition footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1938 Quebec home-movie frame showing ceremonial guards in red tunics and tall dark hats lined up outdoors. — Ceremonial guards stand in ranks across an open courtyard.

Ceremonial guard formation in Quebec, 1938, with red tunics, dark hats, and brass instruments visible in the ranks. — Guards remain aligned with instruments during the outdoor ceremony.

1938 Quebec scene of ceremonial guards and band members standing on a courtyard with spectators behind them. — Band members and guards stand at attention before a distant crowd.

Quebec 1938 home-movie frame showing guards in red tunics lined up with musicians and a large brass instrument nearby. — A ceremonial formation holds position with musicians visible at the side.

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