Man surveys the cliff drop, Acapulco coast, circa 1962
1962 · Acapulco, Mexico
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Cliff face with railing and white structure, Acapulco, circa 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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Acapulco coastal cliff face with scrub growth, glimpse of white building at upper right, and railing at lower right corner, circa 1962.
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
Acapulco Mexico-1962: Man at Coastal Cliff Edge Overlooking Ocean
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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
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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
Short-sleeved leisure shirt and 8mm color film stock are consistent with early-1960s amateur tourist filmmaking; no datable objects beyond the film format itself.
Film character
Warm 8mm color rendition with visible grain, slight overexposure on the bright cliff face, and natural handheld framing give the footage authentic period texture.
Historical context
Acapulco was a leading tourist destination for North American visitors in the early 1960s; this tourist-shot coastal footage reflects the era's leisure travel culture.
Research note
One adult is visible from behind in early frames; face identification is uncertain but likeness review is advised. Copyright rests with the original filmmaker; no model or property release is confirmed.
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