The pond remains still as bare branches cross the foreground and a dark structure sits at right.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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A still view across the pond, framed by leafless trees and winter grass — Wauconda, Illinois, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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- Still 1 · 0.40s into the source clip
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1961 Wauconda, Illinois 8mm frame showing a quiet pond behind bare branches and a grassy bank.
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1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Frozen Pond Framed by Winter Trees
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Source reel 2318
Reel label: glenn t evans,baby come home,june,tommy
Year note: 1961
Location note: moline illinois
Period detail
The bare trees, muted color, and 8mm handling may show an early-1960s amateur view of a local pond rather than an identifiable landmark.
Film character
The clip carries an 8mm home-movie texture with soft focus, visible grain, mild color fading, handheld framing, and occasional physical-film artifacts.
Historical context
The footage provides a modest record of a quiet waterside setting in Wauconda during the early 1960s, without visible people, signage, or public event context.
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No people, logos, or readable brands are visible, but copyright, location, and any property-related permissions should still be reviewed before use.
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