A woman gathers sunflowers in a lush outdoor garden.
1960 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
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The camera looks up at a tall sunflower in the garden — Wauconda, Illinois, 1960
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- Catalog year
- 1960
- Location
- Wauconda, Illinois, United States
- Image
- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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A low-angle 8mm close view shows a tall sunflower with broad leaves silhouetted against a soft blue sky.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.20 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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1960 · Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Wauconda Illinois USA-1960: Woman Harvesting Sunflowers in Lush Garden
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960 Wauconda Illinois.
Date documentation · estimated
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Period detail
The light dress, head covering, hand-cut garden sunflowers, and 8mm color stock support a 1960 rural or small-town domestic setting in Wauconda, Illinois.
Film character
The footage has soft 8mm color, visible grain, mild fading, uneven exposure, and handheld framing that read as authentic home-movie texture.
Historical context
The scene shows small-scale garden harvesting and ornamental or food-plant cultivation in a private-looking outdoor setting, without enough evidence to claim a farm or commercial operation.
Research note
A woman is visible and may require likeness review; no logos, children, or obvious private interiors appear, but copyright and location/property permissions should be assessed separately.
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