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1939: The View of the Worker in Michigan

1939: The View of the Worker in Michigan

  • Year1939
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration10s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1939 Michigan
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The View of the Worker in Michigan — Clip Details

1939: A vintage home movie clip from Michigan showing a worker engaged in manual labor at a construction site. The footage captures the man digging in the sand, using a hammer, and working near a wooden beam and pillar. The scene includes a view of a house under construction, with grass, a lawn, and a window visible in the background. Filmed on 8mm and 8mm film, this archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into early 20th-century American labor and architecture. The natural lighting and grainy texture reflect the authentic style of a classic home movie from the 1930s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
10s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
73156947

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
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

  • man
  • nature
  • grass
  • walking
  • sitting
  • hitting
  • hammer
  • digging
  • sand
  • pit
  • building
  • house
  • ground
  • land
  • lawn
  • window
  • beam
  • pillar
  • architecture
  • view
  • worker
  • michigan
  • 1939
  • 1939 construction worker
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • Michigan construction
  • manual labor 1939
  • digging sand
  • hammering wood
  • house building
  • wooden beam
  • pillar construction
  • 1930s American labor
  • archival construction footage
  • classic home movie
  • vintage documentary
  • retro construction
  • old film footage
  • historic 1939
  • Americana nostalgia
  • outdoor work
  • building site

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