Naval vessel transiting Acapulco harbor, 1962.
1962 · Acapulco, Mexico
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Naval vessel exiting frame, Acapulco harbor, 1962 — Acapulco, 1962
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- 1962
- Location
- Acapulco, Mexico
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Naval vessel nearing exit of frame in Acapulco harbor, 1962; rocky hillside with clustered buildings fills background.
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Source footage and archive context
Acapulco Mexico-1962: Naval Vessel Sailing Through Harbor
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Acapulco Mexico.
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 1835
Reel label: pyramid,university city,$80000 house,floating gardens
Year note: 1962
Location note: dallas,mexico city
Period detail
The light-gray hull profile and deck superstructure of the naval vessel are consistent with mid-20th-century warship design; 8mm color palette and grain affirm an early-1960s capture date.
Film character
8mm grain and a slight blue-shift cast give the footage warm archival texture; the circular dark vignette around the frame suggests filming through a porthole or optical viewfinder.
Historical context
Acapulco was a prominent Pacific port of call for naval vessels in the early 1960s; a warship transiting its harbor would have been a notable spectacle for visiting tourists.
Research note
No identifiable individuals are visible; the naval vessel may require flag and registry identification for rights context, and military vessel documentation review is recommended.
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