Nile Steamer 1964

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Description

The Nile, Egypt.

Various shots of a steamer sailing up the Nile with tourists looking out at palm trees.

We see the temples at Luxor and Thebes including a statue of sun-god Amun-Re. Then we see people sunbathing on the steamer.

We see more of Egypt including the temple...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3471
Sort Number:
CP 482
Time in/Out:
01:42:19:00 / 01:50:08:00
Canister:
CP 482
Film ID:
267.07
Issue Date:
22/03/1964

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