Two men row across a still lake under a muted sky.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Ripples spread behind the rowboat as it moves along the lake — 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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The 1961 Wauconda lake scene shows two men in a small rowboat, seen in soft 8mm color against bare trees and still water.
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1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Two Men Rowing Boat on Calm Lake
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1961 United States.
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 dark outerwear, small rowboat, 8mm color stock, and bare shoreline may show early-1960s leisure activity in Wauconda, Illinois.
Film character
The footage has soft 8mm grain, cool blue color, slight exposure variation, and steady home-movie framing that add period texture.
Historical context
The scene documents ordinary outdoor leisure on a quiet Illinois lake, with the shoreline and clothing suggesting a cool-weather outing.
Research note
People are visible at a distance, so copyright, likeness, and contextual use should be reviewed separately despite no visible brands or private interiors.
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