A green ferryboat passes in front of wooden structures along the riverbank.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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A covered boat sits on the river as ferry traffic and low structures appear behind it — Calcutta, 1962
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- 1962
- Location
- Calcutta, India
- Image
- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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1962 Calcutta river scene with a covered small boat in the foreground and ferryboat traffic near riverside huts.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 4.60 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Source footage and archive context
Calcutta India-1962: Ferryboat and Riverside Huts
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Calcutta India.
Date documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Source reel 1399
Reel label: feb
Year note: 1962
Location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Period detail
The small ferryboat, wooden riverside structures, and soft 8mm color may show mid-century urban riverfront conditions.
Film character
The clip has handheld 8mm texture, visible grain, frame-edge darkness, mild color fading, and uneven exposure from natural daylight.
Historical context
The footage provides visual context for river movement and simple shoreline structures without confirming specific landmarks or communities.
Research note
People appear at a distance, so likeness review may still be needed; copyright, location, and property considerations should be checked separately.
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