Washington DC-1960: Guards in Ceremonial March at Memorial

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Year1960
Decade1960s
LocationWashington, DC, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1960 Washington DC

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Guards in Ceremonial March at Memorial — Clip Details

WASHINGTON DC-1960: Guards in dark blue uniforms with white gloves and rifles perform a ceremonial march at a memorial site. The footage, shot on 8mm film, captures precise, synchronized movements as the guards walk in formation, exchange positions, and stand at attention. Bare trees and a stone monument suggest a winter or early spring setting. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and subtle camera shake reflect authentic 1960s home movie quality. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into U.S. military tradition and ceremonial duty.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127705109

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: 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 1213 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1960
Reel-level location note: washington dc,hawaii,new orleans
Date: 1960 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Washington, DC, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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 1960s Washington, DC editorial sequences needing ceremonial military guard activity at a memorial or formal public site.
Period detail: Dark dress uniforms, white gloves, rifles, bare trees, stonework, and 8mm color stock support the stated 1960 Washington, DC home-movie context.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot viewpoint, observing guards marching and pausing from a respectful distance rather than a staged production angle.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include uniformed guards, rifles, white gloves, paved walkways, bare trees, stone railings, a monument base, and home-movie framing.
Film character: The footage shows soft 8mm grain, faded color, slight blur, and handheld instability that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for public ceremony, military tradition, or Washington travel coverage.
Historical context: The scene reflects formal guard duty in a public memorial setting, with spectators absent from these sampled frames and the action focused on ritual movement.
Research note: People are visible in uniform, so likeness and military-identification review may be needed; copyright, privacy, and property considerations should be checked separately.
Research search match: Searches such as 1960s Washington DC guards, 8mm ceremonial military footage, memorial guard march, and vintage uniformed sentries may match this clip.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel material, then other 1960 Washington, DC footage, then clips showing ceremonial guards, memorial sites, or public military rituals.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1960 Washington, DC footage, uniformed guards with rifles and white gloves march near a stone monument base. — Guards in dress uniforms march with rifles near a memorial structure.

A uniformed guard in the Washington, DC clip walks with a rifle near stonework and winter-bare trees. — A guard advances along the paved memorial walkway with a rifle held upright.

Two uniformed guards appear to speak or exchange positions beside trees and a stone railing in Washington, DC. — Two guards pause face to face near a stone railing and bare trees.

Two uniformed guards face each other near a stone railing and bare trees in the 1960 Washington, DC home-movie clip. — The guards stand close together during a pause in the ceremony.

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