A large HILO sign on a building canopy in Hilo, Hawaii, circa 1960.
1960 · Hilo, Hawaii, United States
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Film grain and a fine scratch mark the projected 8mm print of the HILO sign — Hilo, Hawaii, 1960
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- 1960
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- Hilo, Hawaii, United States
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- Still 3 · 1.83s into the source clip
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Faded blue-violet 8mm frame of the HILO sign on a building in Hilo, Hawaii, circa 1960, with a fine film scratch.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 1.83 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Fluorescent tubes glow under the canopy below the HILO lettering, circa 1960.
1960 · Hilo, Hawaii, United States
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The shot holds steady on the HILO sign to its end, circa 1960.
1960 · Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Hilo Hawaii-1960: Large Block-Letter Sign Mounted Atop a Blue Building Canopy
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Period detail
The bold sans-serif lettering on a flat panel, the long flat canopy with exposed fluorescent tubes and the faded colour stock may show mid-century commercial building design of the late 1950s or early 1960s.
Film character
The 8mm colour has shifted to a deep blue-violet, with fine grain, dust specks, a thin hair scratch and a small blotch near the top right adding authentic projected-print texture.
Historical context
The reel follows a Hawaii trip that includes Matson Lines Boat Day and later rainforest roads, so this sign shows a visitor reaching Hilo on the Island of Hawaiʻi around 1960.
Research note
No people appear, but the building and sign owner are unidentified, so check property and signage considerations separately from the copyright in the film itself before commercial use.
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