Frame 1 — tree-lined bank with light-colored boats at rest on the grass, overcast sky above.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Frame 0 — underexposed opening frame; overcast sky visible through 8mm film border — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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Opening frame from an 8mm home movie shot circa 1962 in Illinois; heavy underexposure reveals only overcast sky texture and film grain.
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Frame 2 — open water with wooded far bank and boats resting on the grassy shore.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Frame 3 — lake view with wooded bank and boats; small unidentified white element visible near the waterline.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Boat on Water with Tree-Lined Shore
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
Date documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
The 8mm film format, warm color palette, and light-colored small boats resting on a grassy bank are consistent with early-1960s American amateur filmmaking; no dateable signage or vehicles are visible.
Film character
The prominent dark 8mm film gate border, moderate grain, warm but slightly faded color palette, and soft focus across the water surface are characteristic archival textures of amateur 8mm footage from the early 1960s.
Historical context
Lakeside recreation was a common Midwestern family pastime in the early 1960s; the small watercraft on the bank may reflect the widespread amateur ownership of lightweight rowboats or aluminum fishing boats during that era.
Research note
No identifiable individuals or brand marks are clearly visible in most frames; a small white element near the waterline in the final frame warrants human review to confirm it is not an identifiable person or private structure.
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