| PYRAMIDS FROM THE AIR The pyramids in Egypt are explored by British aviators. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5273 |
| Catalog #: | 55312 | |
| Clip Number: | 55312-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1045 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:07 - 01:28:48 | |
| Location: | Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LANDMARKS: Pyramids LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt | |
| Description: | Climb "skyscrapers" of Egypt! Party of British aviators makes ascent of 5000 year old pyramids - examples of stupendous engineering achievement. L/S of the pyramids in the distance. L/S as people climb up and down the different blocks on one of them, it makes them look very small. '2,300,000 separate blocks of stone in this pyramid, each stone weighs about 5000 pounds.' L/S of the pyramid, M/S of airmen climbing down the blocks. 'The airmen fly over the world's oldest monuments of human industry.' Various aerial views of the pyramids as the airplane slowly flies over them. 'The eternal guardian of the tombs of the Pharaohs.' M/S of the Sphinx from the front, it fades to black. | |
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