Washington DC-1961: Drive By View Of Large Stadium And Statue Of Two Men On Horseback

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Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD

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Drive By View Of Large Stadium And Statue Of Two Men On... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this vintage home movie captures a drive-by view of a large stadium and a prominent monument in Washington DC. The footage begins with sun-dappled trees, then reveals a dark statue of two men on horseback atop a stone pedestal. The camera moves past the monument, eventually focusing on the imposing brick facade of Memorial Stadium, with its signage clearly visible. The clip exhibits classic Super 8 film grain, slight motion blur, and natural color shifts, evoking a nostalgic 1960s Americana feel. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127401794

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
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: 1961 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1961 Washington DC 8mm footage suited to documentary or education uses needing a brief drive-by view of a stadium facade and public monument.
Period detail: Visible clues include mid-century color home-movie stock, handheld drive-by framing, mature urban trees, a stone equestrian monument, and stadium signage.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot sightseeing perspective, passing landmarks from a moving vehicle rather than presenting a staged or tripod-mounted record.
What appears in frame: The frames show leafy streetside trees, a dark equestrian statue group, a stone pedestal, stadium brickwork, arched facade details, and visible Memorial Stadium lettering.
Film character: The 8mm image has dense grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, mild motion blur, and color shifts that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short location insert, travel transition, landmark cutaway, or memory beat within a 1960s Washington DC sequence.
Historical context: The footage visually places a public stadium and monument within a 1960s sightseeing route, without establishing a specific event or crowd activity.
Research note: Stadium lettering is visible, so trademark or location identification should be reviewed separately from copyright, with no visible people or likeness issues indicated.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1961 Washington DC home movie stadium drive-by, 8mm Memorial Stadium facade, and vintage equestrian monument footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel Washington DC travel shots, then other 1961 District of Columbia landmarks, then broader 1960s sightseeing and stadium exteriors.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Washington DC home-movie frame showing leafy roadside trees in soft focus from a moving vehicle. — Drive-by view begins with sun-dappled trees and heavy 8mm edge shadows.

A dark statue of two mounted figures appears above a stone pedestal, partly surrounded by Washington DC greenery. — Mounted statue group comes into view through trees during the drive-by.

The drive-by camera passes a dark mounted monument, with the figures silhouetted against trees and bright sky. — The monument is briefly silhouetted as the camera moves past.

1961 Washington DC frame showing the brick facade of Memorial Stadium with large signage and arched architectural details. — Memorial Stadium facade fills the frame, with signage visible above the entrance.

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