Baltimore Maryland-1960: George Washington Monument by the State of Maryland

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Year1960
Decade1960s
LocationBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1960 Baltimore Maryland

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George Washington Monument by the State of Maryland — Clip Details

BALTIMORE MARYLAND-1960: This vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a historic monument dedicated to George Washington by the State of Maryland. The clip begins with a clear view of the inscription on a stone base, then slowly tilts upward to reveal the towering obelisk against a pale sky. Shot on 8mm film, the footage displays natural grain, slight color fading, and the characteristic vignette of a home movie, offering a nostalgic glimpse of a significant landmark in mid-20th century Baltimore.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127581546

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: 1960 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: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Useful for 1960s Baltimore documentary inserts needing visitor-shot 8mm views of the George Washington Monument in Mount Vernon.
Period detail: The stone inscription, pale sky, and soft color 8mm rendering support a mid-century landmark view without showing street life or dated vehicles.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries a visitor's upward-looking movement from the monument base to the obelisk, preserving the scale of a sightseeing stop.
What appears in frame: Visible details include the inscription panel, stone base, tall obelisk shaft, pale sky, dark film gate edges, soft focus, and light dust marks.
Film character: The footage shows 8mm grain, faded color, handheld framing, edge vignetting, and slight exposure softness typical of scanned home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a Baltimore establishing cutaway, a historical landmark insert, or a quiet transition into civic memory material.
Historical context: The view places a major public monument within a personal travel-film perspective rather than an official architectural survey.
Research note: No people or brands are visible, but users should still review copyright status and any location or monument-use requirements for their project.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1960 Baltimore 8mm footage, George Washington Monument Maryland, Mount Vernon landmark home movie, and vintage obelisk cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1960 Baltimore material, then broader American monument or civic landmark footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1960 Baltimore 8mm frame showing the George Washington Monument inscription at the stone base with the obelisk rising above. — Inscription panel at the base of the George Washington Monument in Baltimore.

Upward view of the Baltimore George Washington Monument with the inscription mostly leaving frame as the obelisk dominates the shot. — The camera tilts upward from the monument base toward the obelisk.

1960 8mm view in Baltimore looking up along the George Washington Monument obelisk, with soft focus and visible film edges. — The monument shaft fills the frame during the upward tilt.

The George Washington Monument obelisk remains centered in a soft 8mm Baltimore frame, emphasizing height and vertical scale. — Centered upward view of the obelisk against the sky.

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