Loader and workers at storm debris site, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Worker among branches as loader moves fallen trunk, circa 1962 — 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 frame circa 1962, Illinois — orange front-end loader moves a large fallen tree trunk while a white-coated figure works among scattered branches; multi-story brick building in background.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Hurricane Cleanup Crew Clears Downed Trees
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
Date documentation · estimated
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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
Orange front-end loader, clothing styles on the two visible figures, and the 8mm color palette with blue-shifted shadows are consistent with early 1960s American urban scenes.
Film character
Characteristic 8mm grain, a cool blue cast in shadow areas, warm orange saturation on the machinery, and minor exposure variation across frames establish a clear period texture.
Historical context
Municipal use of heavy machinery for residential storm debris removal was a standard civic response in early 1960s American cities; the large brick building suggests an institutional or urban block setting.
Research note
Two individuals appear throughout and may be identifiable; likeness clearance may be required depending on jurisdiction and intended use; copyright status of underlying footage should be verified independently.
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