Lake viewed from dockside, Illinois, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Cabin cruiser moored at dock under summer clouds, Illinois, circa 1962 — Illinois, 1962
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- 1962
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- Illinois, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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8mm home movie frame circa 1962, Illinois lake with white cabin cruiser moored at dock, summer cumulus clouds dominating the upper frame above a tree-lined shore.
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White motorboat at dock, summer lake, Illinois, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
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Motorboat at dock, Illinois lake, circa 1962.
1962 · Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Illinois USA-1962: Man Water Skiing on Lake
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Source format: 8mm.
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Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 2325
Reel label: glenn t evans
Year note: 1962
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
The 8mm color rendition, boat styles, and dock construction visible in frames suggest mid-1960s American lakeside recreation; the 1962 date is supported by source metadata with high confidence.
Film character
The footage shows characteristic 8mm blue-shift and slight sky overexposure, with visible grain and a dark film-edge vignette that frames each shot with authentic mid-century texture.
Historical context
Water skiing became a mainstream American recreational pursuit in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with inland lakes serving as common summer destinations for middle-class families in this era.
Research note
One or more individuals appear per source metadata; likeness rights for identifiable persons should be assessed, though subjects appear small and distant in the extracted frames; no logos identified.
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