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Shot on 8mm film in 1938, this vintage home movie captures a family aboard a small motorboat in Fort Ross, California. Passengers, including a woman in a light-colored blouse and a child, are visible through the windows as the boat glides across calm water. A man, likely the captain, stands at the stern, steering. The boat features a small flag and a covered cabin, with a grassy shoreline and trees in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain and a nostalgic, black-and-white aesthetic, offering a rare glimpse into mid-century leisure travel.
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