Open Pacific, circa 1962: sea horizon under pale cloudy sky.
1962 · Acapulco, Mexico
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Steep coastal cliff alongside the blue Pacific — Acapulco, 1962
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- 1962
- Location
- Acapulco, Mexico
- Image
- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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8mm footage circa 1962 showing a steep rocky cliff alongside the Pacific coast, possibly along the Acapulco coastline, Mexico.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 3.20 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: Waves and Rocky Cliffs from Moving Vehicle
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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
8mm color palette with visible fading and edge vignetting is consistent with early-1960s amateur film stock; no datable vehicles or signage are visible in frame.
Film character
Characteristic 8mm color shift toward cool blues, noticeable grain in the sky areas, and rounded dark vignette borders give the clip the tactile look of found amateur travel film.
Historical context
Acapulco was a prominent international resort destination in the early 1960s, and coastal road tourism by private travellers was common during that period.
Research note
No identifiable individuals, registered trademarks, or marked private structures are visible; underlying copyright ownership should be confirmed with the footage submitter.
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