The Nile 1919

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Description

This instructional film has narrative title cards.

Paddle Steamer travelling along the Nile. Various river craft, Felucca's with Lateen sails, two pole craft, and canoes. Tracking past the river bank with dense vegetation. Birds on the river bank, in the water, and standing in shallow water....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
84437
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:54:54:00 / 02:03:35:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2929.05
Issue Date:
1919

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