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Hong Kong-1982: Double-Decker Trams Passing On A Busy City Street

  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationHong Kong
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 Hong Kong
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Double-Decker Trams Passing On A Busy City Street — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from Hong Kong in 1982 captures a bustling city street scene from inside a moving vehicle. Green double-decker trams, including route 52 and a tram with an 'Olympus' advertisement, pass by on a busy road. The view includes dense high-rise apartment buildings with laundry hanging from balconies, a blue truck, and other vehicles. The footage shows a classic Hong Kong urban environment with period-specific transportation and signage, including a red sign with Chinese characters. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and a handheld perspective, conveying authentic 1980s street life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Handheld
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122797513

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

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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

  • train
  • passing
  • city
  • fast
  • travel
  • rider
  • recording
  • car
  • zips
  • transportation
  • hong kong
  • 1982
  • Hong Kong 1982
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1980s Hong Kong
  • double-decker tram
  • green tram
  • city street
  • urban life
  • high-rise apartments
  • Chinese signage
  • film grain
  • handheld footage
  • archival footage
  • retro transportation
  • 1980s nostalgia
  • street view
  • period film
  • documentary footage
  • vintage film
  • classic Hong Kong

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Fits archival requests for 1980s Hong Kong street life, urban transportation history, or East Asia city documentary sequences needing authentic period footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Route 52 green double-decker tram bearing a 'MILD SEVEN' advertisement, shot from a moving vehicle on a crowded Hong Kong street circa 1982, with laundry-draped tower blocks behind.
Route 52 tram with 'MILD SEVEN' ad on a busy Hong Kong street, 1982.

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