Red boat on an Illinois river, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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River ripple close-up, 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
- Location
- Illinois, United States
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Final 8mm frame from a 1962 Illinois river outing showing a close-up of textured water surface suitable as a dissolve or transition point.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Couple in Red Boat on Calm River
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
Date documentation · estimated
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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
Overcast summer light, a small red boat, and a dense deciduous treeline are consistent with early-1960s Midwest leisure; no close-up period objects allow finer date confirmation.
Film character
Classic 8mm color rendering — muted blue-grey water, slightly faded greens, visible grain structure, and gentle vignetting — that reads as authentically period rather than digitally processed.
Historical context
Recreational boating on Midwestern rivers was a widespread leisure activity for American families in the early 1960s, and this footage reflects that everyday summer culture.
Research note
Two figures are visible in the boat but are distant and not facially identifiable; standard likeness caution applies — consult legal counsel before commercial use.
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