Men and red tractor at the riverbank, circa 1962 Illinois.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Work crew in motion at the river's edge — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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Three men in heavy work clothes beside a red tractor and large white structure on an Illinois riverbank, circa 1962.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Men Operating Red Tractor by Riverbank
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Source format: 8mm.
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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
Bare deciduous trees, work clothing styles, and a red tractor are consistent with early 1960s rural Midwest; leafless foliage suggests early spring or late fall.
Film character
8mm color film exhibits visible grain, a cool color cast, soft focus, and slightly blown sky highlights — characteristic archival texture of mid-century amateur footage.
Historical context
The scene may reflect communal seasonal labor practices in rural 1960s Illinois, where neighbors or work crews gathered at waterways using farm equipment for maintenance tasks.
Research note
Adult faces are visible across multiple frames; depicted individuals are unidentified private persons — likeness review is strongly advised before commercial or broadcast use.
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