St. George's Methodist Church sign lists pastor and worship information in a dim night view.
1962 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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A low-light close-up preserves the church's public schedule board and pastor listing — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1962
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- 1962
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.72s into the source clip
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St. George's Methodist Church marquee appears in a low-light 1962 Philadelphia home-movie frame with soft focus and blue color cast.
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The church marquee shows morning worship at 11 A.M. and guided tours after service.
1962 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Still image · $49
The letterboard remains centered, with the surrounding church exterior mostly lost in darkness.
1962 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Philadelphia Pennsylvania-1962: Church Sign Showing Activities and Schedule
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1619
Year note: 1962
Location note: philadelphia,penn
Period detail
The illuminated letterboard names St. George's Methodist Church and Pastor Frederick E. Maser, D.D., with morning worship at 11 A.M. and guided tours after service.
Film character
The clip has dense 8mm grain, low-light exposure, blue tint, slight flicker, and soft focus that preserve the texture of a projected home-movie scan.
Historical context
The sign documents a public-facing church schedule and visitor guidance, offering visual evidence of mid-century religious and civic presentation in Philadelphia.
Research note
No people are visible, but the church name and religious setting should be reviewed for context, copyright status of the footage, and any property-use concerns.
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