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1957: Man Arranging Cement Bricks in Sunny Yard

1957: Man Arranging Cement Bricks in Sunny Yard

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  • Year1957
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationBirmingham, Alabama, United States
  • Duration12s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1957 Birmingham Alabama

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Man Arranging Cement Bricks in Sunny Yard — Clip Details

A man in a cap works alone in a sunny outdoor setting in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1957, carefully placing and arranging cement bricks with a stick tool. Filmed on vintage 8mm film, this authentic home movie captures a moment of manual labor during a quiet morning. The scene reflects mid-century American industrial life, with natural light, grassy surroundings, and a sense of quiet dedication. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the footage offers a rare glimpse into everyday construction work from the era, ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or editorial content exploring 1950s labor and architecture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
12s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
72913750

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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