Man in tree above suburban Illinois house, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Man in tree, driveway and house visible, Illinois 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Image
- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Final 1962 Illinois 8mm frame showing man in tree above suburban house; a light-coloured driveway and decorative fence posts appear in the foreground.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 4.60 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Man Trimming Tree Branches as It Falls
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
The peaked-cupola house style, TV antenna, decorative white fence posts, and 8mm color saturation are consistent with early-1960s suburban Midwest Americana.
Film character
The 8mm stock shows warm color saturation, soft focus at distance, and moderate grain that give the scene the characteristically dreamy texture of early-1960s amateur film.
Historical context
Backyard tree work by homeowners was common in postwar suburban America as families maintained their own properties, reflecting the self-reliant domestic culture of the era.
Research note
An adult figure is visible in the tree; the private residential property is identifiable; editorial use should seek clearance advice on both likeness and property rights.
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