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1937: Two Men and Boy Opening Fire Hydrant

1937: Two Men and Boy Opening Fire Hydrant

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  • Year1937
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1937 California

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Two Men and Boy Opening Fire Hydrant — Clip Details

1937 vintage home movie footage from California showing two men and a young boy using a crowbar to open a fire hydrant near their old-time convertible. The black-and-white 8mm film captures a moment of rural problem-solving and community resourcefulness during the Great Depression era. The scene unfolds near a farmhouse with the men working together to access water, showcasing early 20th-century vintage and everyday life in the 1930s. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into historical problem-solving and family involvement in rural utility work.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
10s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
69446760

Source & Documentation

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Date
1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
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Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

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  • men
  • boy
  • opening
  • fire
  • hydrant
  • old-time
  • car
  • crowbar
  • farmhouse
  • work
  • water
  • black
  • white
  • convertible
  • caps
  • problem
  • solution
  • people
  • USA
  • 1937
  • 1937 California home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm archival footage
  • fire hydrant opening
  • old-time car
  • convertible 1930s
  • rural problem-solving
  • crowbar use
  • black-and-white home movie
  • farmhouse scene
  • men and boy working
  • water access
  • historical footage
  • Great Depression era
  • vintage film
  • editorial use
  • archival footage
  • retro nostalgia
  • classic American life
  • family involvement
  • community resourcefulness
  • old-time technology
  • 1930s California
  • vintage documentary
  • california united states

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