Gearing up for the weekend

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Philadelphia, 1955

So I had absolutely nothing to post, but then a friend found this gem:
Philadelphia, 1955

A lot has changed in ~half a century.  I'm fascinated.

BOO!

Did I scare you?

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More early film.  I am obsessed, I tell you.

Early film:

I should know more about it.

Desperately searching for a film (1906) called The School Children's Strike, described as "a film in which rebellious youngsters take revenge against the strict discipline of the principal by burning down the schoolhouse." Will love you forever if you can help me find it.

In other news, I stumbled upon this during my search -- which is arguably even cooler: