Two men and a compact red tractor at the lake's edge; bare trees and still water behind, c. 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Men and red tractor working at the lakeshore, bare trees behind, c. 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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Two men in work clothing alongside a compact red tractor at a rural lakeshore, bare deciduous trees and calm water visible, rural Illinois circa 1962, 8mm film.
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Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Two Men Using Tractor at Lakeside
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Illinois.
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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
Compact red farm tractor, work jackets, and blue jeans are visible; bare deciduous trees indicate late autumn, consistent with early-1960s rural Midwestern imagery.
Film character
Kodachrome-era 8mm saturation renders blues vividly against warm earth tones; film-edge blackout bands and fine grain frame the action with unmistakable period texture.
Historical context
Small-scale lakeside property work with a compact tractor was common in rural Illinois in this era; the retrieved object may relate to a dock section, boat, or seasonal debris.
Research note
Two adult faces are identifiable across multiple frames; model releases are unconfirmed; standard archival editorial licensing terms apply — verify usage scope with the licensor.
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