Low sun over a flat rural horizon, Illinois, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Rural construction site with crane and hillside, Illinois, 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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Continuing shot of the graded hillside and crane from a vehicle, green roadside fields and paved road in foreground, 8mm footage from rural Illinois circa 1962.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Construction Site and Sunset over Hillside
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
Date documentation · estimated
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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
Faded color palette, visible grain, and 8mm frame vignetting are consistent with early-1960s consumer color stock; construction machinery may reflect mid-century civil infrastructure expansion.
Film character
Soft faded color with visible grain, low contrast in the hazy opening frame, and gentle motion blur from vehicle travel give the footage authentic mid-century home-movie texture.
Historical context
The visible earthwork and crane are consistent with large-scale highway and civil construction projects that reshaped rural America in the 1960s, though the specific project cannot be confirmed.
Research note
No identifiable faces, minors, or brand marks visible; the construction site may constitute private or public property — verify jurisdiction and project identity if depicting a named development.
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