Frozen lakeside view framed by bare winter trees and distant buildings.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Partially frozen lake with bare trees and a small foreground structure near shore — Wauconda, Illinois, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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1961 8mm view of a partially frozen Wauconda lake, with a dark tree edge, distant buildings, and a small wooden foreground structure.
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1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Frozen Lake with Bare Trees and Distant House
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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 8mm color scan may show early-1960s rural lakeside surroundings, with bare trees, simple shoreline structures, and distant low buildings.
Film character
Cool blue color, soft focus, visible grain, slight exposure falloff, and handheld framing give the footage its physical 8mm archive texture.
Historical context
The scene offers visual context for a cold-season lakeside environment in Wauconda, Illinois, without showing people, traffic, or public activity.
Research note
No people, logos, or audible music are indicated, but copyright, location identification, and any incidental property questions should still be reviewed.
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