Calcutta riverfront, circa 1962; 8mm home movie with prominent emulsion damage.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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Calcutta riverside buildings and boats, circa 1962; 8mm footage — Calcutta, 1962
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- Calcutta, India
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8mm home-movie frame circa 1962 showing Calcutta's far riverbank with closely packed multi-storey buildings, small boats, and a pale hazy sky.
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Calcutta India-1962: Calcutta Riverside with Clustered Buildings and Boats
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Source format: 8mm.
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Source reel 1399
Reel label: feb
Year note: 1962
Location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Period detail
Dense multi-storey buildings lining the far bank, small river craft, and a hazy overcast atmosphere are consistent with mid-century Calcutta's waterfront as it may have appeared circa 1962.
Film character
Heavy emulsion crackle and linear scratches, most pronounced in the earlier frames, combined with soft focus, muted mauve-pink tones, and visible grain give the footage its characteristic 8mm archival texture.
Historical context
The riverfront building density and small craft may reflect the Hooghly River's role as a working waterway in early 1960s Calcutta, though specific structures are not identifiable from this footage.
Research note
No identifiable individuals, recognisable brand marks, or clearly identifiable private interiors appear in these frames; standard archival copyright clearance still applies and should be confirmed with the rights holder.
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