Web preview · 144px high1962 Illinois church: 8mm footage of a mosaic depicting two figures — one haloed in white robes, one in blue mantle — against a gold tessera background.
Mosaic panel of two religious figures in white and blue robes, gold tessera background, dark marble frame.

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Mosaic panel of two religious figures in white and blue robes, gold tessera background, dark marble frame — Illinois, 1962

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1962
Location
Illinois, United States
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1962 Illinois church: 8mm footage of a mosaic depicting two figures — one haloed in white robes, one in blue mantle — against a gold tessera background.

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Illinois USA-1962: Religious Mosaics of Jesus Carrying Cross

Illinois USA-1962: Religious Mosaics of Jesus Carrying Cross

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Source format: 8mm.

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Date documentation · estimated

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Source reel 2325

Reel label: glenn t evans

Year note: 1962

Location note: moline illinois

Period detail

8mm film stock, color palette, and mosaic style are consistent with early-1960s American church interiors; title metadata dates the footage to 1962.

Film character

Visible 8mm grain, warm amber color shift, edge vignetting, and gentle camera movement give the footage an intimate archival texture characteristic of home-movie film stocks of the era.

Historical context

Mosaic Stations of the Cross panels were common mid-century features in American Catholic churches; the tessera style and dark marble framing reflect decorative programs typical of post-war church construction.

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Depicted figures are religious artworks, not living individuals, so no personal likeness rights apply; however, copyright in the mosaic artwork may rest with the artist or institution — verify commissioning church and artist before editorial publication.

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