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1956: Community Dedication Prayer for New Building

1956: Community Dedication Prayer for New Building

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  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationPittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Duration22s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
  • Collection1957 Pennsylvania

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Community Dedication Prayer for New Building — Clip Details

1956: Public prayer dedication construction new building from the ashes. This vintage 8mm home movie captures a poignant moment in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, as a community gathers to dedicate a new building rising from the ruins of a previous structure. The footage shows solemn attendees in 1950s attire participating in a prayer ceremony, symbolizing hope, resilience, and rebirth. Filmed on authentic 8mm film, the clip offers a rare, nostalgic glimpse into post-war American community life, with natural lighting and grainy texture characteristic of home movie footage. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and projects exploring themes of recovery, faith, and civic pride.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Duration
22s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
58408104

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Date
1956 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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