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1937: Men Erect Steel Girders and Beams atop Tower Next to Completed Structure

1937: Men Erect Steel Girders and Beams atop Tower Next to Completed Structure

  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSacramento, California, United States
  • Duration20s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1937 Sacramento California
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Men Erect Steel Girders and Beams atop Tower Next to... — Clip Details

1937 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Sacramento, California, showing workers erecting steel girders and beams atop a water tower. Men climb and secure structural components using rope and rigging at a construction site near a completed industrial building. The scene captures early 20th-century construction techniques, labor-intensive work, and the development of urban infrastructure. Filmed on 8mm film, this archival clip offers authentic historical footage of industrial progress during the Great Depression era, ideal for documentaries, historical projects, and nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
20s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
68814537

Source & Documentation

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Date
1937 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Sacramento, California, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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  • Great Depression era
  • American industrial history
  • documentary footage
  • retro construction
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  • editorial use
  • historic infrastructure

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