1968: Construction Workers Building a Structure in Chicago

Year1968
Decade1960s
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Duration5s
Price$199 USD

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Construction Workers Building a Structure in Chicago — Clip Details

1968: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Chicago, Illinois, capturing construction workers on a sunny morning at an incomplete building site. Men in work attire labor under bright sunshine, with a clear sky and scattered clouds above. The scene shows a bustling construction zone with visible walls, scaffolding, and a road nearby, reflecting mid-1960s urban development. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into everyday labor and city growth during the era, ideal for historical documentaries, retro-themed projects, or editorial content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Starting Price: $199 USD
Clip ID: 73743108

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1018 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1968
Reel-level location note: chicago,macinaw island michigan
Date: 1968 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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