Petra AKA Jordan - Ruined City Of Petra… 1955

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Petra, Jordan.

Various scenic shots of "biblical Jordan". L/S of several men on horseback moving through the countryside. The narrator speaks of an ancient city which once existed on top of a rocky peak. M/S of the horsemen (and a woman) riding towards the camera. Various shots of the explorers...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15705
Sort Number:
CP 022
Time in/Out:
01:53:02:00 / 01:57:02:00
Canister:
CP 022
Film ID:
29.23
Issue Date:
30/05/1955

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