1970: The View of Construction in India

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Year1970
Decade1970s
LocationIndia
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD

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The View of Construction in India — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1970 in India, capturing a construction site with workers actively demolishing a building. Dust and debris rise as bricks and sand scatter, revealing the skeletal remains of walls, windows, and door frames. The scene includes a prominent arch structure and a tree in the background, offering a glimpse into mid-20th century urban development. This authentic archival clip showcases the raw, unfiltered energy of manual labor and architectural transformation in a nostalgic, retro aesthetic.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 5s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 73037269

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1024 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label: snake,mongoose,fight
Reel-level year note: 1970
Reel-level location note: kenya,india
Date: 1970 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: India 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)

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