A man leans low over the rowboat while steadying himself near the lakeshore.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Now more upright, the man steadies himself in the rowboat as the oars angle out from both sides — 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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The man regains a more upright position in the small rowboat on the Wauconda lake, with winter trees lining the background.
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The man stretches across the boat, bracing himself with both hands as the oars extend outward.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Crouched inside the boat, the man keeps low while the oars rest across the water.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
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Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Man Struggling to Balance in Rowboat on Ice
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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 small aluminum rowboat, winter clothing, bare trees, and 8mm color texture support the 1961 Wauconda, Illinois setting supplied in the metadata.
Film character
The clip has visible 8mm grain, rounded frame edges, soft focus, cool color shift, and slight handheld instability that read as authentic home-movie texture.
Historical context
The scene gives a modest view of recreational boating in cold weather, framed from a personal home-movie perspective rather than a formal public event.
Research note
A visible adult person may raise likeness considerations, while copyright, location, and any property issues should be reviewed separately before use.
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