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Nebraska-1958: Two Men Replacing Roofing Shingles On A House

  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationNebraska, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1958 Nebraska
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Two Men Replacing Roofing Shingles On A House — Clip Details

NEBRASKA-1958: Two men work on a house roof, installing shingles under a pale sky. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures the silhouettes of the workers in period-appropriate clothing—hats and long sleeves—against the dark roofline. One man bends to lay shingles while the other sits, possibly preparing materials. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and soft focus reflect authentic 1950s home movie quality. This archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century manual labor and suburban life, ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, or editorial projects exploring American domestic history.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127611320

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
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1958 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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • working men
  • shingles
  • roof
  • hard work
  • men
  • replacing
  • roofing
  • house
  • people
  • nebraska
  • 1958
  • 1958 Nebraska roof repair
  • vintage 8mm roofing footage
  • men installing shingles
  • 1950s home improvement
  • classic American labor
  • retro home movie
  • archival roofing clip
  • 8mm film shingles
  • old house renovation
  • manual labor 1950s
  • vintage home maintenance
  • nostalgic construction footage
  • 1950s Americana
  • old film roof work
  • 8mm home movie
  • historical home footage
  • vintage documentary
  • retro construction
  • 1958 home life
  • vintage roofing project

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1950s Nebraska home-movie footage suited to documentary requests for domestic maintenance, manual labor, and mid-century residential life.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two men on a pitched roof, one bending near shingles and one seated by the ridge.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveNebraska-1958: Two Men Sit On The Roof Of A White House Replacing ShinglesNext in archive →Nebraska-1958: Two Men Fixing The Top Of The Roof Together
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