Flat Illinois farmland, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Rural homestead tree work, Illinois 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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Wider view of a rural Illinois property showing a two-story white house, figures trimming tall trees, and white lawn stakes in foreground, circa 1962.
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Tree trimming beside farmhouse, Illinois 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Rope-assisted tree trimming, rural Illinois 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Man Cutting Branches While Others Pull Rope
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
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Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
The saturated 8mm color palette, modest two-story farmhouse exterior, and flat agricultural fields visible in the opening frame are consistent with early 1960s rural Midwest.
Film character
Classic 8mm color with visible frame-edge vignetting, fine grain, and warm daylight exposure that holds texture across outdoor foliage and building surfaces.
Historical context
Rope-coordinated tree trimming with hand tools reflects pre-commercial-arborist practice common among rural American homeowners in the early 1960s.
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Identifiable individuals appear on-screen; likeness rights may apply depending on jurisdiction and intended use — verify full rights chain before editorial or commercial deployment.
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