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Birmingham Alabama-1957: How To Sand Down & Doing Construction On A Red Brick

  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1957 Birmingham Alabama
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How To Sand Down & Doing Construction On A Red Brick — Clip Details

A man in a white shirt and cap uses a power sander on a red brick wall in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1957. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the gritty texture of the brick and the dust kicked up during the sanding process. The worker kneels and reaches upward, applying the tool with focused effort. The scene is bathed in natural sunlight, casting sharp shadows and highlighting the vintage grain and color palette of the Super 8 home movie. This authentic archival clip offers a glimpse into mid-century home renovation and manual labor.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124931891

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: No
  • 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 1068 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
home construction 909 landale rd., jh wisdom
Reel-level year note
1957
Reel-level location note
birmingham alabama
Date
1957 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, 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

  • construction
  • red brick
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  • 1957
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  • Birmingham Alabama home movie
  • manual labor 1950s
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  • old film footage
  • 1950s work
  • 8mm archival footage
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  • 1957 home renovation
  • brick wall maintenance
  • vintage construction work
  • 8mm film
  • 1950s manual labor

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s editorial requests about home renovation, masonry work, small-scale construction, and mid-century manual labor in Birmingham, Alabama.

Still Frames From This Clip

Man in a light shirt and cap sands a red brick wall with a power tool.

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