Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA-1957: A man in a dark shirt and cap works on the roof of a house under construction, surrounded by wooden scaffolding. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures a sunny day with bright light and deep shadows, showcasing the home's white-trimmed windows and dark siding. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and subtle camera movement evoke a nostalgic, authentic mid-century American home improvement project.
Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.
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.
home construction 909 landale rd., jh wisdom
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.
More from United States across other decades
1950s footage from around the world
1950s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes