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1956: Construction Workers Building Amidst Debris

1956: Construction Workers Building Amidst Debris

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  • Year1956
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
  • Duration12s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1956 Grand Rapids Michigan

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Construction Workers Building Amidst Debris — Clip Details

1956 vintage 8mm home movie footage from Grand Rapids, Michigan, showing a small construction site with workers actively building amidst a messy, debris-strewn lot. The scene captures mid-century American construction activity in a residential area, with workers in period-appropriate clothing and early 1950s tools and equipment. The grainy, authentic Super 8 aesthetic provides a nostalgic glimpse into postwar development and everyday life in a Midwestern city. This archival clip offers authentic, unscripted footage ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed content, and educational projects on 1950s American urban growth.

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Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
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Duration
12s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
69451147

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Date
1956 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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