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Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage footage captures a bustling floating market in Calcutta, India. Narrow waterways are filled with long wooden boats carrying merchants and shoppers among lush tropical foliage. People in traditional clothing sell goods from their vessels, with produce and wares displayed in baskets. The scene unfolds with natural movement as boats navigate the canal, passing stilt houses and market stalls. The film shows characteristic 8mm grain, slight color fading, and a nostalgic, authentic feel of mid-century India.
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