Christmas tree lights against night sky, exterior view
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Christmas lights at night, slight camera reframe — Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962
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- 1962
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- Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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Multicolored Christmas tree lights and house window glow on a winter night, 8mm film, Hagerstown Maryland, circa 1962.
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Source footage and archive context
Hagerstown Maryland USA-1962: Decorated Christmas Tree at Night with Snow-Covered Yard
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Period detail
Multicolored incandescent Christmas light strings and brick suburban house architecture are consistent with early-1960s American residential décor; ground snow confirms winter/holiday season.
Film character
Heavy blue color cast and pronounced grain throughout are typical of aged 8mm reversal film; night frames show characteristic exposure underrun with color blooming around light sources.
Historical context
Outdoor Christmas light displays were a growing suburban tradition in postwar America; multicolored incandescent strings and brick ranch-style architecture are consistent with early-1960s middle-class domestic life.
Research note
Clip shows a private residential exterior with no visible people; copyright rests with the original filmmakers' estate and property clearance for commercial use should be verified by the buyer's legal team.
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