Figure climbing tree, suburban Illinois yard, c. 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Boys near tree, suburban yard, Illinois, c. 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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Two or three small figures near a large tree beside a single-story Illinois suburban house, with wooden ladder and pipe fence, 8mm film circa 1962.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Two Boys Cheering as Third Climbs Tree by House
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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
Ranch-style house exterior, decorative vertical pipe fence, and informal grassy yard reflect mid-century Midwestern residential development consistent with the early 1960s.
Film character
8mm stock shows warm color shift, moderate shadow grain in the tree canopy, and bright midday sun bleaching the foreground lawn — characteristic of early-1960s consumer color film.
Historical context
The ranch-style house, pipe fence, and informal backyard setting reflect the postwar suburban expansion common across the Midwest in the early 1960s.
Research note
People including apparent minors are identified in the title; figures appear small and distant, but copyright and likeness status are unverified — seek legal review before broadcast or commercial use.
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