A fire department emergency squad truck sits beside the crowd at the start of the pan.
1958 · Kankakee, Illinois, United States
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Spectators fill the corner beneath traffic lights, a STEAKS sign and Coca-Cola signs — Kankakee, Illinois, 1958
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- 1958
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- Kankakee, Illinois, United States
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- Still 2 · 1.96s into the source clip
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Townspeople pack a downtown corner under traffic lights and Coca-Cola signs in Kankakee, Illinois, circa 1958.
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1958 · Kankakee, Illinois, United States
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The pan ends on a red fire truck lettered KANKAKEE beside the crowd.
1958 · Kankakee, Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Kankakee Illinois-1958: Dense Crowd of Spectators Fills a Downtown Street Beside Fire Trucks
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1950s collection.
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Period detail
Men's brimmed hats, short haircuts, women's dresses, Coca-Cola corner advertising, pole-mounted traffic signals and fire trucks of the era all point to the later 1950s.
Film character
Colour 8mm with a deep blue cast, soft focus, fine grain and a steady handheld pan, with bright sunlit facades against shaded figures in the foreground.
Historical context
The shot shows a downtown fire turning into a public spectacle, with residents gathering in the street and emergency vehicles from more than one fire department at the scene.
Research note
Copyright in the film is separate from the likeness rights of the many identifiable bystanders, who may include minors, and the Coca-Cola marks and business signs may need trademark review for commercial use.
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