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Washington DC-1948: An Elephant Walks Around A Stream Alone In The Forest

  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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An Elephant Walks Around A Stream Alone In The Forest — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage home movie captures an elephant walking through a zoo enclosure in Washington DC. The footage shows the elephant moving near a rocky structure and a small stream, surrounded by trees and greenery. The image has the characteristic grain, color fading, and soft focus of mid-century amateur film, offering a nostalgic glimpse of wildlife at a historic zoo. The clip is framed by the dark borders of a film projector, enhancing its archival quality.

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
127728043

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • 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

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Date
1948 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s editorial or documentary requests needing visitor-shot zoo animal footage from Washington, DC on 8mm home-movie film.

Still Frames From This Clip

Elephant standing near a rocky zoo enclosure with trees behind it.

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