Orient Line Cuts 1950-1959

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Istanbul, Turkey; Athens, Greece; Pompeii, Italy.

VS passengers looking towards the shore from boat. GV various flags flying from mast. LS small Mediterranean harbour with passengers in foreground. GV boats in the harbour, taken from quay. GV tourists in street. CU minaret. VS harbour at Istanbul....

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
84414
Sort Number:
UN 3170 A
Time in/Out:
01:11:39:00 / 01:15:02:00
Canister:
UN 3170 A
Film ID:
2928.08
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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