A raised white house is shown from the side with a ladder against the wall.
1956 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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A partial view of the work area includes a building corner, raised structure, and blue truck — Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1956
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- 1956
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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- Still 2 · 2.10s into the source clip
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1956 Grand Rapids frame looking through dark foreground edges toward the raised house area, with a blue truck visible beyond the yard.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 2.10 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The camera moves close to the house siding and a dark window opening.
1956 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Still image · $49
A final close view shows the side wall and the open space under the raised house.
1956 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Grand Rapids Michigan-1956: White House Lifted from Its Foundation
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1956 Grand Rapids Michigan.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1210
Reel label: bill's first birthday,blueberry field
Year note: 1956-1957-1958
Location note: michigan
Period detail
The white clapboard siding, exterior ladder, elevated structure, and blue truck may show mid-century residential relocation or foundation work.
Film character
The 8mm footage has soft focus, visible grain, slight exposure variation, and handheld framing that give the scene a physical home-movie texture.
Historical context
The clip documents a residential structure raised from its foundation, offering visual context for domestic building work without showing workers or residents.
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No people or logos are visible, but copyright, location identification, and property-related permissions should still be assessed for the intended use.
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