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Reading Pennsylvania-1938: Smiling Women Get Out Of Cars And Cross A Street As A

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  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationReading, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Reading Pennsylvania

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Smiling Women Get Out Of Cars And Cross A Street As A — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this archival footage captures a lively street scene in Reading, Pennsylvania. Women in white coats and hats exit vintage automobiles and cross the road, while a man in a suit and bowler hat smokes a pipe. The grainy black-and-white footage shows classic cars, pedestrians, and urban buildings, conveying a nostalgic slice of mid-20th century American life. The handheld camera movement adds to the authentic home movie feel, with moments of motion blur and natural street activity.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127399608

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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: 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.

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Date
1938 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
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