The tractor continues through the snowy yard, framed by bare trees.
1961 · Jamestown, Wisconsin, United States
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A man operates a tractor through snow near a fence and winter trees — Jamestown, Wisconsin, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Jamestown, Wisconsin, United States
- Image
- Still 1 · 0.40s into the source clip
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In Jamestown, Wisconsin, 1961, a man in a dark coat and hat drives a tractor through a snowy rural yard near a white fence.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 0.40 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The driver moves farther across the snowy rural yard.
1961 · Jamestown, Wisconsin, United States
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The tractor passes near a structure as the driver turns across the snow.
1961 · Jamestown, Wisconsin, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Jamestown Wisconsin USA-1961: Man Operating Tractor in Snowy Landscape
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Period detail
The tractor, dark work coat, brimmed cap, white fence, and snow-covered rural setting support a mid-century domestic or farm landscape, consistent with the 1961 metadata.
Film character
The scan shows cool blue color bias, visible grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, and contact-sheet framing that preserve the physical 8mm source character.
Historical context
The footage documents ordinary winter labor in a rural Wisconsin setting, showing snow management and outdoor mobility without making broader claims about the community.
Research note
A person is visible and possible tractor branding may need review; copyright, likeness, and any identifiable marks should be cleared separately for intended use.
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