Couple strolling oceanside terrace, backs to camera, c.1962.
1962 · Acapulco, Mexico
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Rocky coastal inlet with turquoise water, c.1962 — Acapulco, 1962
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- 1962
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- Acapulco, Mexico
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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Rocky coastal cove with turquoise water, dark rock formations, and tropical palm foliage in foreground, Acapulco area, circa 1962.
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Acapulco Mexico-1962: Couple on Oceanside Terrace
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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
The woman's sleeveless shift dress and the man's brief white swim trunks align with early-to-mid 1960s vacation fashions; the rough-cut stone terrace wall may indicate a hotel or resort promenade of the era.
Film character
Warm color saturation, visible 8mm frame borders with rounded corners, mild grain, and slightly overexposed sky areas give the footage the characteristic look of consumer color reversal film from the early 1960s.
Historical context
Acapulco was at the height of its international jet-set resort period in 1962; the terrace and ocean setting are visually consistent with the destination's peak mid-century tourism era, though no specific landmarks are confirmed.
Research note
Adult faces are visible and individuals may be identifiable; as typical home-movie material, no model releases exist — a clearance review is advisable before commercial or broadcast use.
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