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1968: Inferno Engulfs Home and Surrounding Area While Firefighters Work

1968: Inferno Engulfs Home and Surrounding Area While Firefighters Work

  • Year1968
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationWauconda, Illinois, United States
  • Duration12s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1968 Wauconda Illinois
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Inferno Engulfs Home and Surrounding Area While... — Clip Details

1968: A dramatic vintage 8mm home movie captures a fierce inferno engulfing a home and surrounding area in Wauconda, Illinois. Firefighters work tirelessly amid thick smoke and intense flames under a yellow-tinged sky. The perilous blaze threatens nearby trees and property, showcasing the dangerous and hopeless conditions of a wild fire. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic, historic glimpse into a community disaster, preserved in classic Super 8 style with raw, unfiltered emotion. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and retro vintage storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
12s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
67943963

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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

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  • wauconda
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  • Super 8 fire
  • 1960s disaster
  • nostalgic fire footage
  • editorial fire clip
  • vintage home video

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