A crane cab passes through the frame with its boom and cables visible over open ground.
1936 · California, United States
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The crane sits on a rail-like base as its boom extends beyond the right edge of the frame — California, 1936
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- 1936
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- California, United States
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- Still 4 · 5.43s into the source clip
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1936 California 8mm frame showing an N.P. Pitcher crane on a track or rail-like base at an open construction site.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 5.43 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The crane cab and extended boom are seen in profile at the construction site.
1936 · California, United States
Still image · $49
The boom stretches across the frame while the crane cab is partly cropped at left.
1936 · California, United States
Still image · $49
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California-1936: N.P. Pitcher Crane at Construction Site
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1936 California.
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Period detail
The crane cab, lattice boom, rail-like base, open graded landscape, and visible N.P. Pitcher 13 lettering may show mid-1930s construction equipment in use.
Film character
Black-and-white 8mm grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, gate edges, and handheld movement give the clip a physical home-movie archive texture.
Historical context
The footage offers visual context for mechanized earthmoving or construction work without identifying the project, work crew, or exact California site.
Research note
Visible N.P. Pitcher 13 markings and flagged people visibility warrant review for trademark, identification, likeness, and contextual use separate from copyright status.
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