Brick debris and partially standing walls of a demolished industrial structure; crane visible at upper left.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Wide view of the destruction site showing collapsed industrial structures across the cleared lot — 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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8mm color footage, c.1962, Illinois: wide ground-level view of industrial ruins with dark collapsed structures silhouetted against an overcast sky.
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1962 · Illinois, United States
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1962 · Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Men Survey Industrial Building in Rubble
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Source format: 8mm.
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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
8mm color stock, overcast Midwest sky, mid-century brick industrial architecture, and a construction crane visible in the background are consistent with an early-1960s American setting.
Film character
8mm color stock shows heavy vignetting at frame edges, color-shifted toward cool blue in the sky and warm ochre in the brick rubble, with moderate grain and noticeable exposure variation between frames.
Historical context
The scale of destruction and the presence of a crane indicate organized recovery or clearance operations were already underway; the specific cause of the collapse cannot be confirmed from the footage alone.
Research note
At least one figure is visible in the footage and others may be present; likeness rights for any identifiable individuals cannot be assessed without enhanced review; underlying copyright status should be verified independently.
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