St. Benedict's Abbey entrance signs, rural Illinois, c. 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Dirt mound and rural Illinois treeline silhouette, c. 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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A large earthen mound in a flat Illinois rural field, circa 1962, with trees silhouetted on the right and a hazy overcast sky; slight 8mm vignetting at frame edges.
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Illinois USA-1962: St. Benedict's Abbey and Dirt Pile
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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 ornate wrought-iron entry sign lettering and flat rural Illinois horizon are consistent with early 1960s Midwestern institutional signage; no vehicles or people appear to further confirm the date.
Film character
Classic 8mm color saturation with warm-to-cool tonal shift, visible grain in shadow areas, softened focus on distant elements, and slight vignetting at frame edges typical of consumer 8mm optics.
Historical context
The abbey's entry signage reflects mid-century Catholic institutional presence in rural Illinois; the earthwork mound may indicate road construction or land development common to 1960s rural expansion.
Research note
The name St. Benedict's Abbey is legibly visible on both signs; rights holders should assess whether institutional name and signage require clearance under applicable law — no faces or private interiors appear.
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