Elderly couple at backyard gathering, Illinois, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Elderly couple holding hands, Illinois, circa 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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Close-up of elderly couple holding hands in a backyard, circa 1962 Illinois — woman in floral patterned sleeveless dress smiling, man wearing glasses and white undershirt seated beside her.
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Illinois USA-1962: Elderly Couple Holding Hands at Backyard Picnic
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Source format: 8mm.
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Date documentation · estimated
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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
Vintage American sedans in the background appear consistent with late-1950s to early-1960s styling; red metal folding lawn chairs and a ranch-style house with light siding support a circa-1962 Midwest setting.
Film character
8mm color stock shows moderate grain and the slightly warm, soft saturation of early-1960s amateur emulsion; closer frames exhibit gentle focus softness that reinforces the footage's intimate home-movie character.
Historical context
Casual dress, metal lawn furniture, and period automobiles visible in the background reflect early-1960s American suburban domestic culture; the setting is consistent with a warm-weather family backyard gathering.
Research note
Identifiable adult faces appear in close-up throughout; likeness rights are unresolved and a rights professional should be consulted before editorial use — copyright held by supplier does not resolve those clearances.
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