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1954: The Demolition and Improvement of a Single Family Residence in Hicksville

1954: The Demolition and Improvement of a Single Family Residence in Hicksville

  • Year1954
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationHicksville, New York, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1954 Hicksville New York
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The Demolition and Improvement of a Single Family... — Clip Details

1954 vintage home movie footage from Hicksville, New York, capturing the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family residence. The 8mm film shows workers removing old materials, clearing debris, and laying new foundations with concrete blocks and wood framing. Sunlight illuminates the construction site as crews rebuild the house, with visible roof structures, windows, and surrounding trees. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century home improvement, showcasing manual labor and neighborhood transformation during the postwar era.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
10s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
68188965

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1069 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
barlans, bears house,goodmans,bar mitzvah,steve
Reel-level year note
1953-1954
Reel-level location note
new york city
Date
1954 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Hicksville, New York, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • demolition
  • improvement
  • single
  • family
  • residence
  • house
  • dirt
  • cement
  • soil
  • blocks
  • wood
  • grey
  • roof
  • windows
  • woods
  • repair
  • reconstruct
  • sunshine
  • blue
  • brown
  • sky
  • clouds
  • build
  • mud
  • concrete
  • revive
  • hicksville
  • new york
  • USA
  • 1954
  • home video
  • 1954 home improvement footage
  • vintage 8mm demolition film
  • single family house rebuild
  • Hicksville New York construction
  • postwar home renovation
  • 1950s residential construction
  • manual labor home building
  • 8mm home movie footage
  • vintage construction documentary
  • old film home renovation
  • 1950s building materials
  • concrete block construction
  • wood framing 1950s
  • family home rebuild
  • neighborhood improvement 1954
  • archival construction footage
  • retro home movie
  • historic home renovation
  • 1950s construction site

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