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Washington DC-1960: Changing Of The Guard At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier On

  • Year1960
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Changing Of The Guard At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier On — Clip Details

WASHINGTON DC-1960: This vintage 8mm home movie captures the solemn Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Soldiers in dark blue uniforms with white gloves perform precise ceremonial movements, including a formal march and a synchronized salute. The iconic white marble tomb stands prominently against a backdrop of bare winter trees. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film grain and color shifts, offering authentic archival footage of a historic American ritual.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127705187

Rights & Clearance

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 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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  • 1960
  • 1960s military ceremony
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  • historical footage
  • military salute
  • patriotic footage
  • old film
  • nostalgic
  • military history
  • ceremonial march
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage film
  • historical landmark

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for productions needing 1960-era 8mm footage of a formal military ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, DC.

Still Frames From This Clip

Uniformed guard walking beside a pale marble tomb structure.

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