Washington DC-1961: View Of Lincoln Memorial And Reflecting Pool

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Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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View Of Lincoln Memorial And Reflecting Pool — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961, this vintage home movie captures a view of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The sequence begins with a distant shot of the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument, then moves to detailed views of the memorial's classical columns and ornate frieze. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and a slightly hazy atmosphere, offering a nostalgic glimpse of a historic landmark during a clear day.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 127412868

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: 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 8mm Washington, DC landmark footage suited for documentary inserts, museum timelines, education segments, or editorial references to mid-century civic sightseeing.
Period detail: The frames show the Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting Pool, and Washington Monument with color 8mm characteristics consistent with the supplied 1961 date.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries a visitor-shot perspective, moving from a distant memorial-axis view to close handheld details of the Lincoln Memorial facade.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the Reflecting Pool, Washington Monument, tree-lined Mall, Lincoln Memorial columns, carved frieze, pale stone facade, blue-gray sky, and film-frame borders.
Film character: Warm color, soft haze, visible grain, slight handheld framing, and contact-print edge marks give the footage a physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short Washington landmark insert, travel-memory cutaway, civic-location transition, or establishing detail before archival narration.
Historical context: The footage documents a tourist view of major Washington, DC memorial architecture without visible crowds, signage, vehicles, or staged ceremony in these frames.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but users should still assess copyright status and any production-specific location or institutional use requirements.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1961 8mm Washington DC, Lincoln Memorial home movie, Reflecting Pool vintage footage, and Washington Monument archival travel shot.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1961 Washington, DC material, then broader vintage US landmark and travel home-movie footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Washington, DC 8mm frame showing the Reflecting Pool and distant Washington Monument from a visitor viewpoint. — Reflecting Pool and Washington Monument seen across the Mall.

Close 8mm view of the Lincoln Memorial facade in Washington, DC, with columns and carved upper stonework. — Lincoln Memorial facade detail with classical columns.

Tight visitor-shot 8mm frame of the Lincoln Memorial colonnade and decorative frieze in Washington, DC. — Tight view of the Lincoln Memorial's colonnade and frieze.

Close 1961 8mm view of the Lincoln Memorial's columns, roofline, and carved facade under a hazy sky. — Lincoln Memorial columns and upper facade in close view.

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