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Reading Pennsylvania-1938: Crowd Walks Grassy Path, Dances, Man Sits by Water

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationReading, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Reading Pennsylvania
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Crowd Walks Grassy Path, Dances, Man Sits by Water — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures a lively outdoor scene in Reading, Pennsylvania. A couple dances joyfully on a grassy path near a stone wall, while others walk nearby in period attire. The footage transitions to a man sitting by a body of water, reading a newspaper, before showing a wooden bridge crossing over a stream. The grainy black-and-white imagery and natural lighting evoke a nostalgic, documentary-style feel, offering a glimpse into everyday life in the late 1930s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorBlack & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127400047

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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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

  • people
  • crowd
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  • bridge
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  • reading pennsylvania
  • 1938
  • 1938 home movie footage
  • Reading Pennsylvania 1938
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1930s family life
  • black and white home movie
  • outdoor dancing 1930s
  • period clothing 1930s
  • grassy path scene
  • wooden bridge crossing
  • man reading newspaper
  • archival 8mm footage
  • historic American life
  • nostalgic 1930s footage
  • vintage family gathering
  • 1930s community scene
  • old film footage
  • documentary style 1930s
  • retro home movie
  • 8mm film archive
  • vintage Americana

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s Reading, Pennsylvania home-movie requests needing everyday outdoor leisure, walking figures, dancing, and a stream-crossing cutaway.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1938 Reading, Pennsylvania, several adults in period clothing walk away from the camera along a grassy path near a stone wall.
Adults move along a grassy outdoor path near a stone wall and buildings.

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