WAUCONDA ILLINOIS USA-1968: Firefighter Move In To Battle A House Fire That Has | Stockfilm

WAUCONDA ILLINOIS USA-1968: Firefighter Move In To Battle A House Fire That Has | Stockfilm

Firefighter Move In To Battle A House Fire That Has — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1968, this archival footage captures a devastating house fire in Wauconda, Illinois. Flames engulf a wooden structure as thick smoke billows into the sky, with a firefighter in period-appropriate gear moving through the scene. The footage, marked by the characteristic grain and color shift of vintage Super 8 film, shows the building in various stages of destruction, from intense flames to a smoldering ruin. This raw, unedited home movie offers a powerful glimpse into a historical emergency, evoking the urgency and chaos of the moment.

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: 124336838

Rights & Clearance

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 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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