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New York USA-1962: Two Men Carrying Poles Up A Steep Almost Vertical Walkway

  • Year1962
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1962 New York
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Two Men Carrying Poles Up A Steep Almost Vertical Walkway — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from 1962 in New York USA shows two men carrying long poles up a steep, almost vertical metal walkway against a deep blue sky. The workers, dressed in period-appropriate clothing, navigate the narrow structure with caution, their movements captured in grainy, high-contrast film. An American flag flutters in the wind on the left, adding a patriotic touch to the industrial scene. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics with noticeable film grain and saturated colors, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century labor and construction.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122658400

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: Yes
  • 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 1182 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
zoo
Reel-level year note
1962
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1962 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • ladder
  • work
  • american flag
  • windy
  • daylight
  • honor
  • men
  • carrying
  • poles
  • steep
  • vertical
  • walkway
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • new york USA
  • 1962
  • 1962 New York USA footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 construction workers
  • industrial labor 1960s
  • American flag on scaffolding
  • steep metal walkway
  • men carrying poles
  • mid-century construction
  • archival 1960s footage
  • retro home movie
  • vintage film grain
  • blue sky background
  • outdoor work scene
  • historic American footage
  • 1960s labor
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic construction clip
  • 8mm home movie
  • 8mm archival
  • documentary stock footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s New York labor, construction, or urban infrastructure requests needing brief 8mm home-movie evidence of workers on a steep metal structure.

Still Frames From This Clip

1962 New York 8mm frame showing two men moving along a steep metal walkway with long poles, railings, and blue sky visible.
Two men carry poles along a steep elevated metal walkway.

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