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1952: Construction Workers Building on Scaffold in Edinburgh

1952: Construction Workers Building on Scaffold in Edinburgh

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  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationEdinbourgh, Scotland
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Construction Workers Building on Scaffold in Edinburgh — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1952 showing men at work on a construction site in Edinburgh, Scotland. Workers in gray shirts and black pants labor under bright sunlight, using hammers and tools to lay bricks on a scaffold. Sweat glistens on their faces and arms as they move with purpose, capturing authentic manual labor during the postwar era. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the 8mm film enhances the historical atmosphere, offering a rare glimpse into mid-20th century working-class life in Scotland. Ideal for documentaries, historical projects, or editorial content exploring industrial heritage and everyday labor.

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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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Via Pond5
Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
67562924

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Date
1952 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
Edinbourgh, Scotland Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Topics & Keywords

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  • shirt
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  • edinbourgh
  • scotland
  • 1952
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  • Edinburgh Scotland 8mm film
  • vintage bricklaying footage
  • manual labor 1950s
  • Scottish industrial history
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  • scaffolding footage
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  • manual labor documentary
  • retro home video
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  • Scottish nostalgia
  • 1950s work life
  • laborers at work
  • vintage film archive
  • 8mm construction clip

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