Shot on 8mm film in 1939, this grainy black and white footage captures African American factory workers at their stations inside a Cleveland, Ohio industrial facility. Workers in period-appropriate attire operate machinery under bright overhead lights, with large windows illuminating the workspace. The handheld camera moves slightly, offering a candid glimpse into mid-20th century American industrial labor. This archival home movie provides authentic historical context for documentaries, editorial content, and educational projects on labor history and civil rights in the 1930s.
