1953: Workers Building Structure in California Construction Zone

Year1953
Decade1950s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration13s
Price$199 USD
Collection1953 California

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Workers Building Structure in California Construction Zone — Clip Details

1953: Workers labor in a California construction zone, hauling cement, stacking bricks, and shaping stone walls under bright sunlight. This vintage 8mm home movie captures authentic mid-century industrial labor, with men in workwear using wooden planks, metal tools, and buckets to build a structure. The grainy, nostalgic footage reflects the era’s manual craftsmanship and urban development. Ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects exploring 1950s American industry and labor culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 13s
Starting Price: $199 USD
Clip ID: 72389446

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1398 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1953
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1953 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: California, 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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