Men gathered around a fallen tree trunk in a sunny backyard, c. 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Worker at fallen tree trunk with two watching men, suburban backyard c. 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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A worker bends over a felled tree trunk as two men watch in an Illinois backyard, circa 1962; 8mm home movie film.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Men Cutting Fallen Tree in Backyard
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Source format: 8mm.
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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
Men's clothing, including polo shirts, high-waisted trousers, and a white undershirt, is consistent with early 1960s American casual wear; 8mm film stock supports the stated dating.
Film character
Warm, slightly oversaturated 8mm color rendering with visible grain and soft edges gives the footage authentic mid-century home-movie texture throughout.
Historical context
Backyard tree removal coordinated among multiple men reflects informal neighborly mutual aid common in mid-century American suburban communities.
Research note
Adult faces are visible and potentially identifiable; no model releases are known to exist; editorial use only; confirm copyright ownership with supplier.
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