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1957: A Man Applying Plaster During Construction Work in Birmingham, Alabama

1957: A Man Applying Plaster During Construction Work in Birmingham, Alabama

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  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD
  • Collection1957 Birmingham Alabama

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A Man Applying Plaster During Construction Work in... — Clip Details

A man works diligently on a construction site in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1957, applying plaster to a wall with a trowel. He wears gloves and focuses on leveling the surface, surrounded by cement blocks, soil, and wooden planks. The vintage 8mm footage captures the gritty, hands-on labor of mid-century construction, showcasing tools and materials typical of the era. This authentic home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into everyday work life during the 1950s, with natural lighting and candid movement. Ideal for historical documentaries, archival projects, or retro-themed content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
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License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $188 USD
Clip ID
72913727

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1068 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
home construction 909 landale rd., jh wisdom
Reel-level year note
1957
Reel-level location note
birmingham alabama
Date
1957 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • plaster
  • trowel
  • cement block
  • soil
  • moving
  • standing
  • level
  • plank
  • sloping
  • gloves
  • applying plaster
  • cap
  • roots
  • stones
  • man
  • involved
  • construction
  • work
  • busy
  • objects
  • birmingham alabama
  • 1957
  • 1957 construction worker
  • Birmingham Alabama 1957
  • vintage 8mm construction footage
  • 1950s home movie
  • plaster application
  • trowel work
  • cement block wall
  • manual labor
  • old film footage
  • retro construction
  • 8mm archival clip
  • 1950s work life
  • hands-on building
  • vintage film
  • documentary footage
  • nostalgic home movie
  • American construction
  • historical footage
  • 8mm film
  • 1950s Americana

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