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Michigan USA-1939: Man Hammers Stake Into Ground In Fenced Backyard

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1939 Michigan
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Man Hammers Stake Into Ground In Fenced Backyard — Clip Details

A man in a dark coat and hat hammers a stake into the ground in a snow-dappled backyard, surrounded by mounds of dirt and a small evergreen bush. The scene, shot on 8mm film in 1939, shows a brick house and a chain-link fence in the background, with another person walking in the distance. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, faded blue and sepia tones, and natural motion, capturing a quiet moment of yard work in a midwestern suburban setting.

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
125296559

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

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Date
1939 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Michigan, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1930s Michigan home-movie footage for requests needing suburban yard work, domestic labor, or winter-to-spring outdoor maintenance inserts.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1939 Michigan home-movie footage, a man in dark clothing crouches in a fenced backyard with snow patches, dirt mounds, and a house behind him.
A man works near a ground stake in a snow-dappled backyard.

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