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Shot on 8mm film in 1965, this vintage home movie captures the Jesse James Home motel in Saint Louis, Missouri. The clip opens with a wide view of the low-slung, white motel building with a red-tiled roof and a glowing neon 'MOTEL' sign, framed by trees and a quiet parking lot with classic cars. The camera then focuses on a prominent white sign with red and black lettering instructing visitors: 'DO NOT BLOCK DRIVE' and 'MORE PARKING BEHIND MOTEL'. The footage exhibits natural film grain, warm color tones, and a nostalgic mid-century Americana feel, offering authentic archival footage of roadside lodging from the era.
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