| NILE People bargain at the camel market near the river Nile. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7180 |
| Catalog #: | 2198 | |
| Clip Number: | 2198-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 310 | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:17 - 01:50:00 | |
| Location: | Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Camels CONSTRUCTION: Traditional Methods FARMING: Irrigation FISHING: Commercial, Small Scale LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt LOCATIONS/AFRICA: River, Nile SCENICS: Rivers & Streams SHOPPING: Open-Air Markets | |
| Description: | NILE People bargain at the camel market near the river Nile. Egypt. L/S paddle steamer heading towards Khartoum. Various shots as fishermen cast their nets and catch fish. Egyptians wash a horse in the river. Various shots as an ox turns a waterwheel. Two men saw up a tree. M/S line of children watching. Two camels eat palm leaves and husks. C/U of an Arab mounted on a camel, camera pans down to group of camels and man in charge. M/S of the men shepherding camels. Various shots as two Arabs sit on ground and bargain for camels in market. C/U of two men making signs on ground with sticks. Various shots of the camels, M/S of boy playing flute. Various shots of the camel market, the two bargainers emerge from under the roof, still arguing, they walk towards camera and out of picture. C/U camel's head. M/S of men arguing, they reach an arrangement then shake hands. C/U as purchaser hands money out of wallet to seller - amused looks from other Arabs. M/S herd of camels, Arabs in foreground. C/U Arab getting on kneeling camel, camel stands up and moves past standing native Egyptians and out of frame. | |
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