Decorative wooden panels appear beneath the roofline of the riverside structure.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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A wooden riverside structure is seen from across the water — Calcutta, 1962
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- 1962
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- Calcutta, India
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- Still 1 · 0.40s into the source clip
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1962 Calcutta home-movie frame showing a wooden boathouse-like structure on the river, with a raised platform and roof.
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The camera shifts along the ornate wooden riverside facade.
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1962 · Calcutta, India
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Calcutta India-1962: Traditional Boathouse on River in Calcutta, India
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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
The wooden riverside structure, corrugated roof, carved panels, and small boats may show mid-century urban waterfront details in Calcutta.
Film character
The 8mm scan shows soft focus, handheld framing, visible grain, gate edges, and color fading consistent with home-movie film texture.
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The footage visually documents riverside structures and boat traffic without proving ownership, function, or specific landmark identity.
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