• Short Summary

    The Shah of Persia opens the new Khorramshahr bridge. Iran.

  • Description

    Item title reads - British built bridge opened.

    Persia (now Iran).

    Aerial shot looking down on the new Khorramshahr Bridge. Various shots of the bridge. L/S crowds at the opening ceremony. M/S ornate entrance to the bridge. M/S as the Shah of Persia, Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, cuts the ribbon to open the bridge. Various shots as he walks across the bridge, followed by large crowd. Camera pans around crowded boats sounding their hooters. M/S of Shah waving as he walks across the bridge. Camera pans around from bridge. Aerial shot of the impressive bridge.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1668.17
    Media URN:
    52417
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    10/03/1960
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:01:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:38:29:00 / 01:39:30:00
    Canister:
    60/21

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