Sand stockpile, rural Illinois construction site, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Sand pile at construction site, Illinois, circa 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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Large conical sand or gravel pile at a rural Illinois construction site, circa 1962, on 8mm film with corner vignetting and a pale overcast sky.
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Construction site with crane and shack, Illinois, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Sand pile, crane, and site shack, Illinois construction site, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Construction Site with Sand Pile and Crane
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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
The muted palette, 8mm corner vignetting, trailer-style white site office, and crane design are consistent with early 1960s American civil construction practices.
Film character
8mm vignetting darkens the corners, the sky blows slightly overexposed, and the muted faded color palette is typical of early 1960s reversal stock, lending authentic mid-century texture.
Historical context
The early 1960s saw major expansion of suburban infrastructure and rural development across Illinois and the Midwest, making open earthworks sites like this common in the era.
Research note
No identifiable persons, faces, or brand markings are visible; equipment and shack are generic construction elements, though clearance for the specific site location has not been verified.
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