Two women on a porch swing, Illinois, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Candid porch conversation, Illinois, 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
- Location
- Illinois, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Two older women in animated conversation on a porch swing, Illinois, 1962; woman on left raises hand to her face mid-speech, mouth open.
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1962 · Illinois, United States
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Women on porch swing, Illinois, 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Two Women Sitting on Porch Swing in Afternoon
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
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Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
Patterned cotton house dresses with white collar and short-cropped hair reflect early-1960s women's styling; brick house exterior and wooden lattice support a mid-century American suburban setting.
Film character
Warm 8mm color palette with visible grain and subtle dye shift; bright midday light produces soft-edged highlights typical of amateur daylight home-movie filming of the period.
Historical context
House dresses, hairstyles, and residential architecture reflect mid-century Midwestern domestic life; the relaxed, unselfconscious interaction suggests informal family documentation rather than staged photography.
Research note
Two identifiable adult faces are clearly visible and prominent; likeness release status is unknown — standard clearance research is advisable before editorial use. Source reel copyright requires provenance verification.
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