Cold lake water fills the view, framed by a dark vertical window edge and bare branches.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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The camera holds on textured water under cold, muted light — Wauconda, Illinois, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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Close 8mm view of moving lake water in Wauconda, Illinois, with a dark window or door frame cutting through the scene.
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1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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An older man stands near the lake as bare trees, a house, and icy water come into view.
1961 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Wauconda Illinois USA-1961: Older Gentleman Viewing Frozen Lake from Grassy Yard
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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 siding, small lakeside yard, muted clothing, and 8mm color stock may show an early-1960s domestic scene in Wauconda, Illinois.
Film character
The clip carries 8mm grain, soft focus, cool exposure, frame-edge shadow, and slight handheld instability that read as authentic physical-film texture.
Historical context
The footage gives visual context for everyday lakeside domestic life in a Midwestern town without making a claim about a named event or landmark.
Research note
One adult and residential exterior details are visible, so likeness and property questions may need review separate from copyright status.
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