Hillside construction site with crane and earthwork, Illinois, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Orange crane and white building on dirt hillside with green grass foreground, Illinois, 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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1962 Illinois construction site: orange-bodied crane beside a white building on a graded hillside, green grass visible at lower edge of frame.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: White House on Hillside with Excavator
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
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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
The crane's vintage styling, small white site structure, and 8mm gate vignetting are consistent with early 1960s American rural construction; overcast palette is typical of the era.
Film character
Pronounced 8mm gate vignetting, natural grain, mild color desaturation, and slight camera wobble deliver an authentic mid-century home-movie texture throughout.
Historical context
Large-scale earthmoving in rural Illinois in 1962 may reflect dam construction, highway expansion, or suburban development typical of postwar American growth — specific project unverified.
Research note
No legible signage, faces, or brand markings are visible; the white structure's ownership is unverified — standard editorial clearance review is recommended before licensing.
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