Workers among brick rubble and fallen beams at a demolition site, c. 1962 Illinois.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Kroger building sign and upper facade detail, c. 1962 Illinois — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
- Location
- Illinois, United States
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Close upward view of a multi-story brick building displaying a large painted Kroger sign, likely a warehouse or distribution facility in Illinois circa 1962, with rows of windows and an overcast sky above.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Workers Clearing Rubble at Building
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Source format: 8mm.
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Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
Workers' clothing, the Kroger painted-wall sign style, and the 8mm color palette are consistent with the early 1960s; the small wheeled demolition vehicle also fits that era.
Film character
8mm color stock shows characteristic grain and slightly faded saturation, with the pale overcast sky and warm dusty rubble tones typical of mid-century amateur color film.
Historical context
Painted wall signage of this Kroger style was common on mid-century warehouse and distribution buildings; the rubble site may reflect urban renewal, a building collapse, or commercial redevelopment typical of the period.
Research note
The Kroger brand name is prominently visible and requires trademark and editorial-use guidance; workers' faces are partially visible at small scale and may warrant likeness assessment; copyright rests with the original filmmaker.
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