Stone cliff terraces and winding staircase above Acapulco bay, 1962.
1962 · Acapulco, Mexico
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Curved cliff walkway above turquoise sea, Acapulco, 1962 — Acapulco, 1962
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- 1962
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- Acapulco, Mexico
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- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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Mid-pan 8mm frame of stone terraced cliff path at Acapulco, Mexico, circa 1962; turquoise sea and rocky outcroppings visible below, less foliage in frame.
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Acapulco Mexico-1962: Stone Cliffside with Terraces in Acapulco
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Acapulco Mexico.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1835
Reel label: pyramid,university city,$80000 house,floating gardens
Year note: 1962
Location note: dallas,mexico city
Period detail
Saturated 8mm color stock and the style of stone terraced walkways are consistent with early 1960s; the cliff-side infrastructure may reflect mid-century resort development at Acapulco.
Film character
Warm saturated 8mm color with visible grain and luminance variation typical of mid-century reversal stocks; strong outdoor exposure creates vivid highlight-shadow contrast across rock and water.
Historical context
Acapulco was a leading international resort destination in the early 1960s; the cliff-side stone infrastructure may be associated with the La Quebrada area, though specific identification is uncertain.
Research note
One or more distant human figures appear in at least one frame; faces are not individually identifiable at this scale. No brands or private interiors are visible; standard archival rights review is still advised.
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