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CALIFORNIA-1936: Railroad workers in period attire labor on a sunlit railway line, using tools to maintain the tracks. The black-and-white 8mm footage captures a large group marching along the rails, with freight cars and a water tower visible in the industrial landscape. Later frames show men in hats and work clothes actively repairing the tracks in a rural setting. Shot on vintage 8mm film, this archival clip offers authentic historical footage of early 20th-century American labor and transportation infrastructure.
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