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Washington DC-1948: Girl in Plaid Dress on Balustrade, Washington DC

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  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationWashington, DC, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1946 Washington DC

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Girl in Plaid Dress on Balustrade, Washington DC — Clip Details

A young blonde girl in a red and white plaid dress stands on a stone balustrade overlooking a water feature in Washington DC, 1948. She playfully poses and moves her arms, her expression shifting between curiosity and delight. The 8mm film captures the scene with soft focus and natural light, showing other visitors in period clothing in the background. The footage has a nostalgic, candid quality, with visible film grain and slight motion blur, evoking a classic mid-century home movie.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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
127728544

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$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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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.

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Date
1948 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
Washington, DC, 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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