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1937: Construction Workers Manually Drilling Hole in Ground

1937: Construction Workers Manually Drilling Hole in Ground

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  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationSacramento, California, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1937 Sacramento California

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Construction Workers Manually Drilling Hole in Ground — Clip Details

1937 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Sacramento, California, showing construction workers manually drilling a hole in the ground. Laborers in hard hats and work clothes operate a large drill under bright daylight, surrounded by grass and trees. The scene captures authentic manual labor during the Great Depression era, with a gritty, documentary-style aesthetic. This archival 8mm film clip offers a rare glimpse into mid-20th century industrial work and urban development in California. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
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Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Duration
9s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
68815250

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Date
1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
Sacramento, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Topics & Keywords

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  • physical
  • hard
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  • daytime
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  • laborers
  • industrial
  • sacramento california
  • 1937
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  • manual drilling footage
  • Sacramento California 1937
  • vintage 8mm film
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  • Great Depression labor
  • industrial work
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  • historical footage
  • archival film
  • retro work scene
  • classic home movie
  • Americana nostalgia
  • documentary footage
  • vintage California
  • old film clip
  • editorial use

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