Ornate balustrade and arched colonnade with passing pedestrians, Calcutta, 1962.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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Temple spires and ornate street structures with distant pedestrians, 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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Wide 8mm shot of a Calcutta street precinct showing temple spires, ornate pavilion structures, decorative railings, and adult pedestrians against a pale sky, circa 1962.
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Calcutta India-1962: Ornate Colonial Architecture in Historic Streets
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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
Ornate white balustrades, decorative columns with finials, and adult pedestrians in light period clothing are consistent with early 1960s Calcutta; temple spires visible in wider frames suggest a religious precinct nearby.
Film character
8mm color stock exhibits mild warm color shift, moderate grain, and slight edge softness consistent with period amateur film — qualities that read as authentic texture in archival sequences.
Historical context
Calcutta in 1962 was a major Bengali cultural center; the visible mix of colonial-style ornamental facades and temple spires reflects the city's layered architectural inheritance.
Research note
Multiple adult pedestrians appear in close frames and may be identifiable; architectural copyright has likely lapsed, but obtain likeness and property clearance advice before commercial use.
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