WAUCONDA ILLINOIS USA-1968: Firefighters Climbing Into The Wreckage Of A Bombed Building | Stockfilm

WAUCONDA ILLINOIS USA-1968: Firefighters Climbing Into The Wreckage Of A Bombed Building | Stockfilm

Firefighters Climbing Into The Wreckage Of A Bombed Building — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1968, this archival footage captures firefighters and onlookers at the scene of a bombed building in Wauconda, Illinois. The clip shows men in helmets and dark uniforms climbing through the wreckage of a collapsed structure, with debris scattered across a grassy area. A white building stands partially intact to the left, while bare trees frame the background under a bright sky. The footage exhibits natural film grain and color fading typical of vintage home movies, conveying a somber, historical moment of emergency response.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124336092

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: Yes
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 1137 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: barn building darrell rd
Reel-level year note: 1968
Reel-level location note: illinois
Date: 1968 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence: Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location: Wauconda, Illinois, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence: Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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