Marrakech - Desert Paradise 1948

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Marrakech, Morocco, Africa. Pictured by Terry Ashwood.

Street scenes and views of rooftops. History of Marrakech in voice-over. Atlas mountains. Prison? Hotel grounds. Waiters. Orange trees. Donkeys carrying goods and people. Women wearing the traditional yashmak (or yashmac). A busy market....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
71003
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:14:38:00 / 01:24:35:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1679.06
Issue Date:
1948

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