Pilgrimage To Mecca 1949

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Casablanca, N. Africa.

Pilgrimage to Mecca. Documentation states 450 pilgrims were chosen among 2,500 from Morocco sail towards Djedda leaving for Mecque (Mecca).

MS. G.V. scene on quayside at Casablanca with pilgrims on boat 'Providence' alongside and friends etc. milling about on...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67899
Sort Number:
UN 2170 C
Time in/Out:
01:53:16:00 / 01:55:20:00
Canister:
UN 2170 C
Film ID:
2509.17
Issue Date:
1949

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