Philadelphia Pennsylvania-1962: View Of A Beautiful And Imposing Clock Tower On

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1962 Philadelphia Pennsylvania

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View Of A Beautiful And Imposing Clock Tower On — Clip Details

PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA-1962: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a majestic clock tower, its white stonework and ornate details standing out against a clear blue sky. The sequence begins with a view of the tower's spire, then pans down to reveal the large clock face with Roman numerals, followed by the dark brick facade and a distinctive arched window with white trim. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film grain and color saturation, offering a nostalgic glimpse of a historic Philadelphia landmark from the early 1960s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Close-up
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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127709012

Rights & Clearance

$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.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip.

People 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

Source reel: Reel 1619 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1962
Reel-level location note: philadelphia,penn
Date: 1962 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational sequences needing visitor-shot Philadelphia landmark footage with a prominent clock tower and colonial-era architectural detail.
Period detail: The frames show a historic masonry tower, Roman-numeral clock face, white trim, and saturated color typical of early-1960s amateur 8mm travel filming.
Home-movie behavior: The clip reflects a tourist or visitor viewpoint, with a handheld tilt and framing that studies the tower from upper clock face down to facade details.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include the white clock tower, Roman-numeral clock face, dark brick facade, circular window, arched window, white trim, blue sky, and tree branches.
Film character: The footage has visible 8mm grain, deep color saturation, slight softness, and handheld exposure shifts that give it a physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short establishing insert, architectural cutaway, travel-memory beat, or transition within a Philadelphia or historic-landmark sequence.
Historical context: The clip documents how a Philadelphia landmark appeared to an amateur camera in 1962, emphasizing public architecture rather than people or street activity.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are indicated, but users should still verify copyright status and any landmark or property permissions needed for their use.
Research search match: Researcher matches include 1962 Philadelphia 8mm clock tower, vintage home movie historic building, Roman numeral clock facade, and Pennsylvania landmark travel footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with same-reel Philadelphia material, then other 1962 Philadelphia exteriors, then broader 1960s civic architecture or travel-landmark footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1962 Philadelphia home-movie frame showing a white clock tower and Roman-numeral clock face above a darker facade. — The camera frames the upper portion of the clock tower against a clear sky.

1962 Philadelphia frame showing the clock tower above a dark brick section with a circular white-trimmed window. — The view lowers to include the tower clock and the facade below it.

1962 Philadelphia home-movie frame focused on the dark facade, circular window, and arched window with white trim. — The lower facade fills the frame, showing the round window and arched window detail.

1962 Philadelphia frame showing a dark masonry facade with a tall arched window and white architectural trim. — The shot settles on the facade's arched window and surrounding white trim.

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