Men at work on tree removal in a suburban yard, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Two men work together on a backyard tree, circa 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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Two men in casual 1960s work clothing manage a rope-secured leaning tree in a suburban Illinois backyard, circa 1962, captured on 8mm film.
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1962 · Illinois, United States
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1962 · Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Two Men Cutting Tree Branch with Saw
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Source format: 8mm.
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Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
Mid-century suburban setting with period-typical men's casual work clothing — light shirt with dark trousers, striped shirt — consistent with early 1960s styles; residential house architecture suggests post-war American suburb.
Film character
Saturated color palette and moderate grain consistent with Kodachrome-era 8mm stock; slight motion blur on the working figures; visible film-sprocket margins add authentic archival texture.
Historical context
Backyard tree work with hand tools and rope rigging reflects the DIY home-maintenance culture of post-war suburban America, where homeowners routinely managed property without professional contractors.
Research note
Two adult males are visible; faces are partially obscured by distance and camera angle; standard editorial review is recommended for likeness; residential house appears but no street address is discernible.
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