Film and Video

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A curated selection of moving picture content from Hagley's Audiovisual Collections

    For additional selections of online film and video content, select from the following collections:
    Avon Products
    Chamber of Commerce of the United States
    Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection
    DuPont Company
    Hanford Engineering Works
    History of Kevlar oral history interviews
    MCI Communications Corporation
    National Automobile Dealers Association
    Sperry Corporation, UNIVAC Division
    Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection
    Taylor-Wharton Iron and Steel Company films
    Image: Cans of movie film ready for shipment. DuPont Company. Click to view

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A Modern Store
The construction and opening of the new Strawbridge & Clothier retail store on 8th and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes footage of Simon and Simon the architect firm who designed the new building; officials from the city; demolition and construction of the new building; laying of the cornerstone, and the store opening with exterior and interior views showing Market Street and a variety of views of the retail space. Concludes with footage of suburban stores in Ardmore and Jenkintown.
Holiday in Philadelphia
Film follows a fictitious family visiting the city of Philadelphia. Includes footage of many tourist attractions in the city as well as sporting and cultural events. Highlights city planning around sites adjacent to City Hall and Independence Hall. Includes behind the scenes footage of American Bandstand at the WFIL TV studio. Film is narrated by Dick Clark. Made for the Board of Trade and Convention of the City of Philadelphia. Set furnishings were provided by and credited to Strawbridge and Clothier. 
Charles Lindbergh Reception, Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[Note: Footage of the Lindbergh reception in Philadelphia begins at the 4:30 mark.] Shots of various people and planes taking off and landing. Reception for Charles Lindbergh at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. Lindbergh enters stadium sitting on back of car, takes photos with people. Lindbergh gets in Spirit of St. Louis and takes off.