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Nebraska-1959: Train Moving Slowly And Man Shoveling Rocks And Dirt From One Area

  • Year1959
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNebraska, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1951 Nebraska
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Train Moving Slowly And Man Shoveling Rocks And Dirt... — Clip Details

NEBRASKA-1959: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a bustling industrial yard with a long train moving slowly in the background. Two men walk across the lot near classic 1950s vehicles, including a pickup truck and a dump truck loaded with gravel. The scene shifts to a shirtless man shoveling dirt and rocks in a rural outdoor setting, surrounded by bare trees and uneven terrain. Shot on 8mm film, this archival footage features natural daylight, film grain, and a nostalgic mid-century American atmosphere.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127499030

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: Yes
  • 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
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1959 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
Nebraska, 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

  • shoveling
  • train
  • transportation
  • men
  • work sunny
  • daytime
  • moving
  • slowly
  • man
  • rocks
  • dirt
  • area
  • nebraska
  • 1959
  • 1959 Nebraska
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 1950s train yard
  • men working
  • shoveling dirt
  • classic American footage
  • archival home movie
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage transportation
  • 1950s vehicles
  • industrial scene
  • dump truck
  • gravel
  • rural work
  • nostalgic 1950s
  • vintage film
  • outdoor labor
  • 8mm footage
  • retro Americana
  • 1950s work life

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1950s Nebraska industrial, rail, and rural labor sequences needing authentic 8mm home-movie texture for documentary or educational edits.

Still Frames From This Clip

Men cross an industrial yard with vehicles and a train in the background.

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