United Kingdom-1970: Oil Refinery Derrick Construction

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Oil Refinery Derrick Construction — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1970, this vintage footage captures a towering oil refinery structure against a deep purple sky. The industrial scene features a massive metal derrick with yellow safety railings and a large spool, likely part of drilling or cable operations. The grainy, color-graded film shows the intricate lattice framework of the rig, with no visible workers, suggesting a focus on the machinery itself. The low-angle shots emphasize the scale and complexity of mid-century industrial engineering in the United Kingdom.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125011894

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1970 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: United Kingdom Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
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

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s United Kingdom industrial footage suited to documentary or educational sequences needing oil refinery, derrick, or heavy construction atmosphere.
Period detail: The metal lattice tower, yellow safety railings, large spool, and 8mm color stock may show mid-century refinery or industrial construction details.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot or observer-shot feel, using low angles to study machinery scale rather than staged industrial action.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a steel derrick structure, yellow railings, a pale equipment housing, pipework, a large cable spool, platforms, ladders, and deep blue-purple sky.
Film character: The footage carries 8mm grain, saturated blue-purple color, soft edge detail, and slight handheld framing that give it a period home-movie texture.
Edit role: Editors could use this as a brief industrial cutaway, establishing insert, transition beat, or visual reference for 1970s energy infrastructure.
Historical context: The frames show heavy industrial equipment in the United Kingdom, offering visual context for refinery construction or maintenance without identifying a specific site.
Research note: Rights review should account for possible visible workers noted in clip flags, industrial site identification, and separate copyright, likeness, and property considerations.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1970 United Kingdom 8mm oil refinery derrick, vintage industrial construction, refinery tower, and home movie energy infrastructure.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby reel material, then other 1970 United Kingdom industrial clips, then broader oil refinery, construction, and metal tower footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1970 United Kingdom 8mm frame showing a low-angle industrial derrick detail with railings, platform, pipework, and blue-purple sky. — Low-angle detail of refinery framework, equipment housing, and platform railings.

1970 United Kingdom industrial footage frame with steel derrick sections, a platform, yellow railings, and a large spool against the sky. — Derrick platform and machinery framed against a saturated blue-purple sky.

1970 United Kingdom 8mm frame looking up at a tall steel derrick tower with platforms and latticework visible. — Low-angle view emphasizing the height and lattice structure of the derrick.

1970 United Kingdom 8mm frame showing a refinery derrick tower from below, with lattice steelwork and platform elements. — The derrick tower rises sharply in a low-angle industrial composition.

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