A seated person rests near the edge of a calm lake in a winter shoreline scene.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Bare branches and a grassy bank frame the calm water in the closing lakeside view — Wauconda, Illinois, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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1961 Wauconda, Illinois frame showing the quiet lake through leafless branches, grassy bank, reflections, and a dark object near the right edge.
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The camera holds on a quiet lakeside view with a seated figure near the shore.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
A still view of the lake emphasizes bare trees, shoreline grass, and soft water reflections.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
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Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Person Sitting by Frozen Lake
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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 bare trees, subdued color, heavy clothing, and 8mm home-movie texture support an early-1960s winter or cold-season lakeshore setting in Wauconda, Illinois.
Film character
The footage has 8mm grain, cool faded color, soft focus, slight exposure falloff, and steady home-movie framing that give the scene its archival texture.
Historical context
The scene reflects ordinary lakeside leisure in a small Illinois community without showing a named landmark, public event, or identifiable activity beyond sitting by the water.
Research note
A person is visible at a distance, so copyright, likeness, and contextual use should be reviewed separately even though no logos, music, or obvious private interiors appear.
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