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California-1936: Men Working On The Railroad

  • Year1936
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1936 California
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Men Working On The Railroad — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1936, this archival footage captures a group of men laboring on a railroad track in California. Workers in period-appropriate clothing and hats use shovels and tools to maintain the rails in a sun-drenched, open landscape. The grainy black-and-white image, framed by a film border, shows men bending, lifting, and adjusting track components under a bright sky. This authentic home movie offers a glimpse into early 20th-century railroad maintenance and manual labor.

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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127476833

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

Source reel
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Date
1936 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
California, 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

  • black & white
  • train
  • tracks
  • men
  • shovels
  • working
  • railroad
  • transportation
  • california
  • 1936
  • 1936 railroad workers
  • California 1936
  • vintage 8mm film
  • railroad maintenance
  • manual labor
  • 1930s workers
  • black and white home movie
  • historical transportation
  • railroad construction
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • archival railroad clip
  • 1930s Americana
  • vintage film footage
  • old train tracks
  • manual labor 1930s
  • California history
  • 8mm film grain
  • railroad workers 1936
  • vintage documentary footage
  • 1930s work life

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s California documentary or educational sequences needing real 8mm footage of manual railroad track maintenance and transportation labor.

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