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Washington DC-1948: Elephants and Zoo Visitors in Vintage 8mm Footage

  • Year1948
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationWashington, District Of Columbia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
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Elephants and Zoo Visitors in Vintage 8mm Footage — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1948, this vintage home movie captures a visit to a zoo in Washington DC. The footage shows a rocky enclosure with a person walking through the exhibit, followed by a wider view of elephants in a grassy habitat near a water feature. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and slight motion blur, evoking a nostalgic mid-century American family outing. The naturalistic setting includes trees, rock formations, and open spaces, offering authentic archival footage of mid-20th century wildlife displays.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127728662

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

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Reel record not linked for this clip
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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  • classic American nostalgia
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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s documentary or educational edits needing Washington DC zoo footage with elephants, animal enclosures, and visitor-shot home-movie atmosphere.

Still Frames From This Clip

Rocky zoo enclosure with a small animal or figure near pale ground and water.

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