Ruins Of Port Tewfik And Suez 1971

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Shots of the ruins of Port Twefik and Suez after fighting in the war. Camera pans down to show a army vehicle patrolling streets. Good close-up shots of war-wounded buildings emphasising ruinous state of the area. Shots of burnt-out vehicles.

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86386
Sort Number:
UN 4541 E
Time in/Out:
01:27:23:00 / 01:33:33:00
Canister:
UN 4541 E
Film ID:
3029.05
Issue Date:
1971

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