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Hong Kong-1982: Tight Squeeze For The Green Double-Decker Trams

  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationHong Kong
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 Hong Kong
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Tight Squeeze For The Green Double-Decker Trams — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from HONG KONG-1982 captures a tight urban squeeze as green double-decker trams navigate a narrow city street. The scene shows trams numbered 119 and 126, with one displaying a red advertisement for 'Mild Seven' and another featuring Chinese characters. Construction scaffolding lines the left side, while high-rise buildings and a green hillside rise in the background. The film exhibits natural grain, slight motion blur, and the characteristic color palette of 1980s home movie footage, offering a nostalgic glimpse of Hong Kong's public transportation and bustling streets.

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
122797433

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: Yes
  • 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 record not linked for this clip
Date
1982 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
Hong Kong 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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Topics & Keywords

  • people
  • culture
  • driving
  • public
  • rout
  • tight
  • squeeze
  • asian
  • bus
  • transportation
  • hong kong
  • 1982
  • 1982 Hong Kong footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • green double-decker trams
  • narrow city street
  • public transportation
  • Mild Seven ad
  • Chinese signage
  • construction scaffolding
  • urban congestion
  • 1980s Hong Kong
  • archival film
  • retro footage
  • film grain
  • motion blur
  • cityscape
  • high-rise buildings
  • hillside
  • tram numbers
  • vintage transportation
  • 8mm film
  • editorial use
  • documentary footage
  • nostalgic clip
  • historic footage
  • classic film
  • Asian city
  • tight squeeze
  • public transit
  • old footage
  • retro aesthetic

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for documentary or educational edits needing early 1980s Hong Kong street transit atmosphere with double-decker trams moving through a dense urban corridor.
Period detail
The green double-decker trams, Chinese advertising panels, construction scaffolding, high-rise buildings, and handheld 8mm color stock support the supplied 1982 Hong Kong context.

Still Frames From This Clip

1982 Hong Kong 8mm frame showing green double-decker trams numbered 119 and 126 moving through a tight street corridor with scaffolding, high-rises, overhead wires, and hillside in the background.
Two green trams squeeze through a narrow Hong Kong street.

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← Previous in archiveHong Kong-1982: Shaky 8mm Footage Of Green Trams And A Palwa Sign In A Crowded City StreetNext in archive →Hong Kong-1982: Green Double Decker Trams Navigating Busy City Streets
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