Wooden utility pole and summer tree canopy, suburban Illinois yard, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Suburban ranch house and yard with small figure, Illinois, circa 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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Suburban ranch house with lawn, ornamental shrubs, and power lines in an Illinois neighborhood, circa 1962; small figure present.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Man Climbing Utility Pole
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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
A wooden utility pole, mature deciduous trees, and a modest ranch-style house visible in the final frame are consistent with early-1960s Midwestern suburban development; color saturation aligns with the stated 1962 date.
Film character
Warm 8mm color saturation, visible grain structure, and slight edge vignetting give the footage an intimate period texture consistent with amateur home-movie stock from the early 1960s.
Historical context
Wooden utility poles running through residential yards and modest ranch-style housing reflect the infrastructure and architectural character of postwar Midwestern suburban expansion in the early 1960s.
Research note
At least one person appears visible in the footage; likeness rights for identifiable individuals cannot be assumed and should be evaluated by a qualified rights professional before commercial use.
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