Temple complex and ghats along the river, Calcutta, 1962.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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Temple ghats through a cracked film emulsion, Calcutta, 1962 — Calcutta, 1962
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- 1962
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- Calcutta, India
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Hindu temple complex and dome above ghat steps, Calcutta, India, c.1962; significant emulsion cracking across the 8mm frame.
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Calcutta India-1962: Temples and Ghats Along Riverside with People
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Calcutta India.
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Source reel 1399
Reel label: feb
Year note: 1962
Location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Period detail
Temple and ghat architecture consistent with early-1960s amateur travel film; 8mm color stock and warm fading align with the stated 1962 date; no clearly datable signage is legible.
Film character
Warm color cast, visible 8mm gate vignetting, emulsion cracking across one frame, and moderate grain give the footage an authentic mid-century amateur film texture.
Historical context
River ghats and temple clusters were central to daily religious and civic life in Indian cities of this era; the mixed temple-and-colonial-style architecture reflects mid-century Calcutta's layered urban fabric.
Research note
Individuals at the ghats appear small and unidentifiable at this scale, but no talent release is available for an amateur home movie of this era; verify any legible signage for trademark exposure before broadcast use.
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