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Reading Pennsylvania-1938: Hotel In A Busy City

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationReading, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Reading Pennsylvania
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Hotel In A Busy City — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures a bustling street scene outside the Hotel Berkshire in Reading, Pennsylvania. Men in suits and fedoras stand near the entrance, while a woman in a light dress walks past. Classic automobiles line the curb, including a delivery van for Ensslen's Cheese House. The grainy black-and-white footage shows a lively urban moment with pedestrians, luggage, and period clothing, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-1930s American city life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127399568

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
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Date
1938 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
Reading, Pennsylvania, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • building
  • taxi
  • passengers
  • customers
  • workers
  • hotel
  • busy
  • city
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • reading pennsylvania
  • 1938
  • 1938 street scene
  • Hotel Berkshire Reading PA
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1930s city life
  • classic automobiles
  • period clothing
  • black and white home movie
  • archival footage
  • historic Pennsylvania
  • retro urban scene
  • 1930s pedestrians
  • vintage taxi
  • 8mm home movie
  • nostalgic city street
  • old film footage
  • 1930s fashion
  • historic buildings
  • vintage commercial van
  • 1930s America

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s urban Pennsylvania sequences needing a brief hotel-front street insert with pedestrians, cars, and sidewalk activity.

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