River view from boat, Illinois river, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Navigation lock piers and rocky shore, Illinois river, 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Boat POV on an Illinois river, circa 1962, showing a concrete navigation lock with piers and rocky foreshore; small distant figures visible on shore.
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Concrete lock or dam structure on Illinois river shore, circa 1962.
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Lock structure and rocky riverbank, Illinois, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Boat Ride on Wide River with Dam Structure
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
Concrete lock or dam structure on shore, era-consistent vehicles visible at distance, and warm 8mm color palette are consistent with early 1960s Midwest.
Film character
Warm, slightly faded 8mm color with natural exposure across the water surface and sky; mild tonal variation typical of outdoor daylight reversal stock.
Historical context
The visible concrete navigation structure suggests proximity to a managed waterway; Illinois rivers hosted significant lock-and-dam infrastructure for commercial and recreational use by the 1960s.
Research note
Small figures visible near the shore structure cannot be identified at this distance, so likeness review is advisable; no brands or audible music identified.
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