Gorilla seated near concrete steps inside the enclosure.
1961 · Camden, New Jersey, United States
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Seated gorilla framed by concrete habitat steps — Camden, New Jersey, 1961
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- 1961
- Location
- Camden, New Jersey, United States
- Image
- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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The gorilla remains seated in the Camden zoo enclosure, framed by concrete steps and the dark edge of the 8mm film scan.
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Gorilla leaning down behind the enclosure barrier.
1961 · Camden, New Jersey, United States
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1961 · Camden, New Jersey, United States
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Source footage and archive context
Camden New Jersey USA-1961: Gorilla Moves in Zoo Enclosure
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1961 Camden New Jersey.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1096
Reel label: christmas,lake
Year note: 1960-1961
Location note: new jersey
Period detail
The concrete habitat, visitor viewpoint, faded color, and 8mm frame texture support a 1961 public zoo setting without identifying a specific facility from the frames alone.
Film character
Soft focus, visible grain, slight color fading, and handheld framing give the short scene a clear 8mm home-movie texture.
Historical context
The footage shows a mid-century zoo viewing experience where visitors observe a gorilla across a concrete barrier, reflecting period public animal-display environments.
Research note
People may be visible at the edge of the scene, so likeness review may be needed in addition to copyright and any location or animal-welfare context checks.
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