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1939: Man Wearing Hat Digging with Shovel at Construction Site Michigan

1939: Man Wearing Hat Digging with Shovel at Construction Site Michigan

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration14s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1939 Michigan
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Man Wearing Hat Digging with Shovel at Construction Site... — Clip Details

1939: A man wearing a hat digs with a shovel at a construction site in Michigan, captured on vintage 8mm film. This historic home movie footage shows a working-class laborer engaged in manual labor, surrounded by lumber, dirt, and the early framework of a house under construction. The scene reflects the industrial spirit and hard work of the era, with snow on the ground and unfinished windows visible. Authentic 8mm archival footage offering a nostalgic glimpse into American life during the late 1930s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
14s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
73156926

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1939 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Michigan, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • working
  • building
  • houses
  • home
  • working class
  • dirt
  • sand
  • lumber
  • wood
  • frame
  • hard work
  • walking
  • fence
  • windows
  • glass
  • snow
  • man
  • wearing
  • hat
  • digging
  • shovel
  • construction
  • site
  • industrial
  • michigan
  • 1939
  • 1939 construction worker
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Michigan 1939
  • home movie footage
  • manual labor
  • shovel digging
  • 8mm archival
  • historic construction
  • 1930s America
  • industrial labor
  • house building
  • lumber site
  • snow-covered construction
  • classic film
  • retro footage
  • old home movie
  • documentary style
  • archival footage
  • Americana nostalgia

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