Wauconda Illinois USA-1960: Man Pre-Measuring Concrete Slabs in Backyard

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Year1960
Decade1960s
LocationWauconda, Illinois, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1960 Wauconda Illinois

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Man Pre-Measuring Concrete Slabs in Backyard — Clip Details

A man in a blue shirt and dark pants stands in a grassy backyard in Wauconda, Illinois, 1960, preparing to work on two large concrete slabs laid out on the lawn. He holds a measuring tape and appears to be checking dimensions before beginning construction. The scene, shot on 8mm film, shows a rustic setting with a brick shed and trees in the background, capturing a moment of mid-century DIY home improvement. The footage has natural film grain and a nostalgic, sun-drenched quality typical of vintage home movies.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123744441

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1960 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Wauconda, Illinois, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Archival 1960s home-movie footage for requests about mid-century suburban home improvement, backyard construction, or everyday domestic labor in Illinois.
Period detail: The scene shows 8mm-era color home footage with a man in work clothes, lawn, trees, a brick outbuilding, and concrete slabs that fit a mid-century residential setting.
Home-movie behavior: The man appears focused on measuring or checking slab placement, giving the clip unstaged value as a quiet record of practical backyard work.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a standing man, measuring tape or tool, two large concrete slabs, grass lawn, paint or supply can, trees, and a brick shed or garage.
Film character: The clip has soft 8mm color, visible grain, slight exposure variation, and a handheld home-movie feel that supports its archival texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, cutaway, or memory beat for domestic construction, do-it-yourself projects, or suburban routines.
Historical context: The footage documents ordinary residential maintenance or construction activity, with the camera observing a practical task rather than a posed event.
Research note: A visible adult face and a residential yard or outbuilding may require likeness and property review; copyright clearance is separate from those checks.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1960s 8mm backyard construction, Illinois home movie DIY work, man measuring concrete slabs, and suburban yard labor.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Wauconda or Illinois 1960 material, then related home improvement or backyard construction footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Wauconda, Illinois, 1960, a man stands in a backyard near two concrete slabs, holding a measuring tool or tape. — A man checks the area around two concrete slabs in a grassy backyard.

The man remains near the slabs in the 1960 Wauconda backyard, with trees and a brick outbuilding behind him. — The backyard work area is framed with slabs in the foreground and a shed or garage behind.

A man in a blue shirt looks down toward the slab area while holding a measuring tool in the Illinois backyard scene. — The man appears to check the slab layout from beside the work area.

At the end of the clip, the man stands beside the concrete slab and supply can in the Wauconda backyard setting. — The man pauses beside the slab as the backyard construction setup remains visible.

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