Washington DC-1960: Army Guards Marching at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

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

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Army Guards Marching at Tomb of Unknown Soldier — Clip Details

WASHINGTON DC-1960: Three U.S. Army guards in dark blue uniforms with white gloves and ceremonial rifles march in precise formation at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the solemn, synchronized movements of the honor guard against a backdrop of bare winter trees and the white marble memorial. The grainy, slightly faded color and subtle camera shake evoke the authentic feel of a 1960s home movie, offering a rare glimpse of military tradition and national remembrance.

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: 127705196

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: 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 editorial sequences needing visitor-shot footage of U.S. military ceremonial guards at a national memorial in Washington, DC.
Period detail: The dark dress uniforms, white gloves, ceremonial rifles, bare trees, and 8mm color stock support the supplied 1960 Washington, DC setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor's handheld viewpoint, observing the guards' measured march from a respectful distance rather than from an official camera position.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include three uniformed guards, white gloves, rifles, a pale marble memorial structure, bare winter trees, paved ground, and distant landscape.
Film character: Soft 8mm color, visible grain, mild fade, gate edges, and slight handheld movement give the footage a physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a solemn cutaway, insert, or transition for remembrance, military ceremony, Washington travel, or mid-century civic memory.
Historical context: The footage shows formal military ritual in a public memorial setting, with the emphasis on disciplined movement and quiet observation.
Research note: People and military uniforms are visible, so likeness, editorial context, and institutional sensitivities should be reviewed separately from copyright status.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1960s 8mm Washington DC honor guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guards, U.S. Army ceremonial march, and vintage military memorial footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel Washington travel scenes, then same 1960 location material, then broader memorial, military ceremony, and national remembrance footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Three U.S. Army guards in dark dress uniforms march at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier area in Washington, DC, circa 1960. — Three guards march in formation past pale stone and bare trees.

The honor guard formation advances past the marble memorial with rifles raised and bare trees behind them. — The guards continue their synchronized march beside the memorial.

Three ceremonial guards march close to the camera, with a pale marble form and winter trees visible in the background. — Guards pass the camera in a tight ceremonial formation.

A close view shows the three uniformed guards marching together, with rifles, white gloves, and a distant landscape beyond the memorial grounds. — The formation moves past with the memorial grounds in the distance.

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