From the archive record
Two workers are applying and smoothing a coating of wall putty or plaster on the exterior walls of a building under construction. Using hand trowels, they spread the material across the concrete surface and level it to create an even finish. The workers move along the wall, filling and smoothing areas to prepare the surface for subsequent finishing work. The process demonstrates manual techniques used in exterior wall preparation before painting. Proper surface preparation helps improve the appearance and adhesion of the final paint coating. The footage captures hands-on wall finishing work at a construction site.