1939: Factory Workers During Daytime Shift

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Year1939
Decade1930s
LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
Duration6s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1939 California

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Factory Workers During Daytime Shift — Clip Details

Vintage 1939 8mm home movie footage from Los Angeles, California, capturing workers in industrial settings during the Great Depression era. The clip shows men engaged in manual labor and factory operations, reflecting the daily routines of American industrial workers in the late 1930s. Shot on 8mm film with authentic grain and color palette, this archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century American industry and labor life. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and retro Americana projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 6s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 67724603

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1166 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: may
Reel-level year note: 1939
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1939 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: Los Angeles, California, United States 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)

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