Distant buildings sit beyond high water and leafless trees during the flood view.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Floodwater spreads across a wooded shoreline with debris visible near the left edge — Wauconda, Illinois, 1961
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- 1961
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- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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- Still 1 · 0.40s into the source clip
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1961 Wauconda, Illinois 8mm view of floodwater by leafless trees, with floating debris near the shore.
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The camera looks across floodwater toward low buildings and a wooded bank.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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A large tree trunk frames the flooded view toward buildings on the far bank.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Flooded River with Submerged Debris and Bare Trees
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date 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 1961 8mm footage may show modest lakeside or riverside buildings, bare trees, and undeveloped shoreline typical of a small Illinois community.
Film character
The clip has soft 8mm grain, cool faded color, slight blur, and handheld framing that preserves the physical-film texture of the scene.
Historical context
The scene documents water covering low ground near trees and buildings, offering visual context for local rain or flood conditions without identifying a specific event.
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