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1974: Women Wash Clothes in Communal Laundry

1974: Women Wash Clothes in Communal Laundry

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  • Year1974
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationMexico City, Mexico
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Women Wash Clothes in Communal Laundry — Clip Details

1974: Women in Mexico City engage in communal laundry, washing clothes by hand in buckets of dirty water under bright daylight. This vintage 8mm footage captures a daily chore in a bustling outdoor area, showcasing the laborious and focused effort of maids and community members working together. The scene reflects 1970s lifestyle, simple living, and the hard work of women in a humble, needy environment. Authentic archival film with natural sound and period detail, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic portrayals of daily life in developing nations.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Film
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
9s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
62731631

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1004 · Super 8 · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1974
Reel-level location note
Cabo San Lucas Mexico,La Paz Mexico
Date
1974 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Mexico City, Mexico Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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

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