Men gathered on sidewalk outside a brick building, winter, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Wide view of cars and browsers at the "BUY SELL TRADE MOTORS" lot, circa 1962 — 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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Wide view of a used car lot showing multiple finned American sedans; "BUY SELL TRADE MOTORS" sign is prominent, with groups of people browsing between vehicles, Illinois, circa 1962.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 4.60 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Men at Car Lot with Automobiles
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
Date documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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
Tailfinned American sedans and overcoat-and-hat male attire are consistent with circa 1960–1963 styling; bare trees across frames suggest late autumn or early winter shooting.
Film character
8mm color stock shows visible grain, mild cool-blue color fade, and slight frame instability — physical qualities that authenticate the footage as early 1960s consumer film.
Historical context
Open-air used-car lots with "Buy Sell Trade" signage were a common feature of mid-century American commercial strips; the browsing crowd reflects car-culture consumer patterns of the era.
Research note
Adult faces are visible and may require likeness consideration depending on jurisdiction and use; the "BUY SELL TRADE MOTORS" business sign appears as incidental signage — verify editorial vs. commercial context before licensing.
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