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Washington-1938: Bridge Construction With Heavy Machinery Two Large Cranes Make

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationWashington, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 Washington
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Bridge Construction With Heavy Machinery Two Large... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this archival footage captures a massive bridge construction project in Washington. Two large gantry cranes dominate the scene, moving along the elevated steel framework as workers assemble the structure. The grainy black-and-white image, framed by the film's edge, shows the scale of early 20th-century engineering. The cranes lift heavy beams across the water, with support towers rising beneath. This historic home movie offers a rare glimpse into mid-century infrastructure development.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127414152

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

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Date
1938 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
Washington, 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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Topics & Keywords

  • bridge
  • crane
  • construction
  • work
  • people
  • heavy
  • machinery
  • large
  • cranes
  • easier
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • washington
  • 1938
  • 1938 bridge construction
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Washington construction
  • heavy machinery
  • large cranes
  • industrial history
  • engineering footage
  • archival 8mm
  • historic construction
  • steel bridge
  • gantry cranes
  • mid-century infrastructure
  • old film footage
  • black and white construction
  • 1930s construction
  • industrial nostalgia
  • documentary footage
  • retro engineering
  • vintage machinery

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Supports 1930s infrastructure or public works edits needing real 8mm footage of bridge construction with heavy machinery in Washington.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two large cranes stand on elevated bridge construction steel over water.

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