Couple pausing on resort walkway, examining basket, Acapulco, c.1962.
1962 · Acapulco, Mexico
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Couple approaching on resort terrace, Acapulco, 1962 — Acapulco, 1962
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- 1962
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- Acapulco, Mexico
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- Still 1 · 0.40s into the source clip
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Middle-aged tourist couple strolling a resort courtyard in Acapulco, Mexico, circa 1962, on 8mm film; woman in beige sheath dress, man in blue striped shirt, yellow wicker basket in hand.
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Acapulco Mexico-1962: Couple Walking on Stone Pathway in Resort
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Acapulco Mexico.
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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 beige sheath dress, the man's striped resort shirt and shorts, and a wicker basket all suggest early 1960s leisure travel; the pebbled-stone colonnade reinforces a mid-century Mexican resort setting.
Film character
Warm color saturation, gentle grain, and bright midday exposure typical of hand-held 8mm vacation reels shot under strong tropical sunlight, lending the image an authentic archival texture.
Historical context
Acapulco was a premier resort destination for North American and Mexican leisure travelers in the early 1960s; the attire and architecture reflect that era's peak of mid-century vacation culture.
Research note
Both adults' faces are clearly identifiable; their identities are unknown, so productions requiring talent releases should seek legal guidance before use beyond editorial or fair comment purposes.
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