Alligator at pool edge, circa 1952.
1952 · Quebec, Canada
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Two alligators: one on the bank, one in the pool, circa 1952 — Quebec, 1952
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- 1952
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- Quebec, Canada
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Alligator in motion on a sandy bank at a captive pool, with a second alligator visible in the murky background water, 8mm film circa 1952.
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Source footage and archive context
Quebec Canada-1952: Alligators in and Along Shallow Pool
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1952 Quebec Canada.
Date documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Source reel 1570
Reel label: dr. mc petersen
Year note: 1952
Location note: florida,washington dc,canada
Period detail
The concrete pool edge, warm color tones, and 8mm frame vignetting suggest a mid-century zoological or roadside wildlife attraction, likely early 1950s.
Film character
Warm mid-tone palette with visible 8mm frame vignetting, fine grain, and the saturated color rendition typical of early-1950s reversal film stocks.
Historical context
Alligators are not native to Quebec; the concrete enclosure edge strongly suggests a zoo or commercial wildlife facility, and the location metadata should be verified before editorial use.
Research note
No people are visible; the apparent captive-facility setting may carry historical property considerations, and the location attribution warrants verification before use.
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