| SULTAN OF TURKEY FLEES The Sultan of Turkey attends a Service at the Mosque shortly before fleeing the country. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5242 |
| Catalog #: | 193952 | |
| Clip Number: | 193952-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 963 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:41 - 01:33:24 | |
| Location: | Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey | |
| Year Shot: | 1923 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Religious, Misc IMMIGRATION: Exile LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Turkey, Istanbul (Constantinople) RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) ROYALTY: Turkish | |
| Description: | Sultan of Turkey flees in British Battleship - exclusive pictures taken two days before secret flight, when heavily guarded, he attended weekly "Selamlik" - or State Service at Mosque of St. Sophia. Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey L/S of the mosque, the camera pans up to the minaret. M/S as the Sultan emerges and climbs into his carriage. M/S as it sets off down the street surrounded by guards, he salutes. | |
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