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Shot on 8mm film in 1960, this vintage home movie captures the construction of a nuclear facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The footage shows a large spherical containment structure under development, surrounded by scaffolding, steel beams, and construction materials. Workers are visible on the site, moving around the partially completed reactor building. The scene is set under a clear sky, with the distinctive dome-shaped containment vessel dominating the frame. The warm color palette and film grain give the clip a nostalgic, archival quality, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century industrial development and nuclear energy history.
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