Women laughing on backyard swing, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Three women on a porch swing, backyard gathering, Illinois 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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- Still 1 · 0.40s into the source clip
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Three adult women laughing on a porch swing in a backyard garden, Illinois, 1962; a man in a striped shirt stands in the background near the trellis.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Women on Porch Swing with Man
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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
Women's sleeveless floral and printed cotton dresses, a white wood lattice trellis, and a late-1950s/early-1960s American car visible in the final frame all support a mid-century summer backyard gathering.
Film character
The 8mm frames show warm color saturation typical of Kodachrome-era stock, with fine grain, slight edge darkening, and soft natural-light exposure from a bright summer afternoon.
Historical context
The porch swing gathering, brick suburban house, and casual summer dress codes reflect typical Midwestern middle-class leisure culture of the early 1960s.
Research note
Multiple adult faces are clearly identifiable; standard editorial and documentary rights apply to archival footage, but producers should assess likeness release requirements for their specific use case.
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