Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this archival footage captures three men working together to lift and position a large wooden utility pole at a roadside location in Ephesus, Turkey. Dressed in casual work clothes, one man wears a distinctive red cap as they coordinate their efforts. A vintage flatbed truck and several classic cars are parked nearby, with mobile homes or trailers visible in the background under an overcast sky. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 footage evokes a strong sense of mid-century vintage and everyday labor, offering authentic period detail for historical or nostalgic projects.
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