Bare branches and shoreline brush frame a quiet body of water.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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A bare foreground tree frames a still view across the water — Wauconda, Illinois, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
- Image
- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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1961 Wauconda, Illinois home-movie frame with leafless trees in the foreground and water behind them.
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1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Bare Trees by Water in Early Autumn
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 2318
Reel label: glenn t evans,baby come home,june,tommy
Year note: 1961
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
The frame may show an early-1960s lakeside or riverbank view, with bare deciduous trees, pale sky, and no visible modern structures or vehicles.
Film character
The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, faded color, handheld framing, and dark gate edges that give the landscape a physical-film texture.
Historical context
As visual context, the footage records a quiet outdoor waterside setting in Wauconda without identifiable people, signage, or activity in view.
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No people, logos, or obvious private interiors are visible, but users should still assess copyright, location context, and any property implications for their use.
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