Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Men Lifting Rowboat at Lake Shore

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Year1961
Decade1960s
LocationWauconda, Illinois, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1960 Wauconda Illinois

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Men Lifting Rowboat at Lake Shore — Clip Details

Two men in hats and jackets work together to lift a small rowboat at the edge of a calm lake in Wauconda, Illinois, 1961. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures a quiet moment of cooperation as they prepare the boat for use. The scene is framed by dark tree branches, with the water reflecting a cool blue hue and subtle film grain adding to the vintage aesthetic. This authentic home movie clip evokes nostalgia and everyday life in the early 1960s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123729333

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 2318 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: glenn t evans,baby come home,june,tommy
Reel-level year note: 1961
Reel-level location note: moline illinois
Date: 1961 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Wauconda, Illinois, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: 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.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s Midwestern home-movie requests needing a quiet lakeside recreation insert with adults handling a small rowboat.
Period detail: The hats, jackets, small wooden rowboat, and soft 8mm color may show early-1960s leisure clothing and lakefront recreation in Wauconda, Illinois.
Home-movie behavior: The value is an unstaged cooperative moment as two adults lean in and lift or steady the bow of a rowboat at the water's edge.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two adults in dark coats, brimmed hats, a light-colored rowboat, calm lake water, shoreline leaves, bare branches, and distant low structures.
Film character: The clip has blue-shifted 8mm color, soft focus, heavy grain, edge vignetting, and handheld framing that read as authentic physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a short cutaway, memory beat, or transitional insert for lakeside recreation, family outings, or small-town leisure.
Historical context: The scene reflects everyday outdoor recreation rather than a formal event, with adults preparing a small boat beside a calm lake.
Research note: People are visible in silhouette, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or brands are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from personal rights.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1961 Wauconda Illinois 8mm home movie, men lifting rowboat, vintage lake recreation, and early 1960s boating footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other Wauconda 1961 lake material, then broader 1960s rowboat or lakeside recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Wauconda, Illinois, 1961, two adults in dark jackets and hats stand by a small rowboat at the edge of a calm lake. — Two adults begin working around a rowboat at the lakeshore.

Two adults in hats and jackets stand close to the bow of a small rowboat on the Wauconda lakeshore in 1961. — The pair positions themselves at the front of the rowboat.

The adults appear to lift or steady the front of a small rowboat beside the lake in Wauconda, Illinois, 1961. — Both adults lean in as they handle the rowboat near the shore.

Two adults remain beside the rowboat at the calm Wauconda lakeshore, framed by dark branches and 8mm film edges. — The adults continue working together at the rowboat's bow.

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