Lit building with camera shift, circa 1962.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Illuminated building at night, Hagerstown, Maryland, circa 1962 — Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962
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- 1962
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- Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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- Still 1 · 0.40s into the source clip
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8mm home-movie frame circa 1962 of a distant festively lit building at night, attributed to Hagerstown, Maryland; heavy grain and vignette visible.
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1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Distant illuminated building at night, final frame, circa 1962.
1962 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Hagerstown Maryland USA-1962: Illuminated Building at Night in Hagerstown
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Period detail
Deep color cast, heavy vignetting, and extreme soft focus are consistent with 8mm amateur film from the early 1960s; the multicolored string-light decoration style may reflect mid-century civic or holiday illumination practice.
Film character
Heavy 8mm grain, severe peripheral vignetting, blooming halos around every point source, and lens-flare streaks give the footage an unmistakably analog, small-gauge nighttime texture throughout.
Historical context
Amateur filming of festively illuminated civic or commercial buildings at night was a common home-movie subject in mid-century America, reflecting popular interest in public light displays.
Research note
No people or faces are visible in any frame; the specific building cannot be confirmed from the footage alone and may require local historical sources to verify its identity before use in factual productions.
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