Web preview · 144px highOutdoor crowd scene, possibly a county fair, with an American flag and illuminated tent structure; filmed in Illinois circa 1962 on 8mm home-movie film.
Outdoor fair crowd, Illinois, circa 1962.

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Outdoor fair crowd, Illinois, circa 1962 — Illinois, 1962

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1962
Location
Illinois, United States
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Outdoor crowd scene, possibly a county fair, with an American flag and illuminated tent structure; filmed in Illinois circa 1962 on 8mm home-movie film.

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Illinois USA-1962: Woman with Poodle in Summer Dress

Illinois USA-1962: Woman with Poodle in Summer Dress

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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

Cat-eye glasses, pearl necklace, sleeveless day dress, and short dark bob are consistent with early 1960s American women's fashion; the crowd and string-lit tent visible in the opening frame may suggest an outdoor fair setting.

Film character

Warm color saturation, visible grain, and soft-focus edges characteristic of consumer 8mm film from the early 1960s give the footage an intimate time-capsule quality.

Historical context

Cat-eye glasses, pearl jewelry, and a sleeveless day dress reflect mid-century American women's casual fashion; the outdoor crowd and fair-like backdrop in the opening frame are consistent with summer leisure culture in early 1960s Middle America.

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An identifiable adult woman's face appears clearly across three frames; likeness rights cannot be assumed and clearance research is required before editorial or commercial use. No recognizable logos or private interior signage observed.

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