| THE NILE An early travelogue showing boats and life by the Nile and famous historical sites. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7311 |
| Catalog #: | 445211 | |
| Clip Number: | 445211-4 | |
| Orginal Film: | DOCUMENTARIES | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:45 - 01:52:57 | |
| Location: | Egypt | |
| Year Shot: | 1919 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LANDMARKS: misc. LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Egypt LOCATIONS/AFRICA: River, Nile SCIENCE: Archaeology, Ruins | |
| Description: | "While close at hand are the ruined glories of ancient Egypt." Egyptian column with a column. "Pharoah's Bed and the Temple of Isis on the Sacred Isle of Philae." Pharaoh's Bed and the Temple of Isis on the Sacred Isle of Philae stand in the flooded water. "THe wonderous beauties of Karnak. The Avenue of Ram-headed Sphinxes" Karnak and the Avenue of Ram headed Sphinxes. The Great Temple and Scarabs by the Sacred Lake. "A modern note is struck by the Winter Palace Hotel on the banks of the river at Luxor" The Winter Palace Hotel on the river bank at Luxor. "Where we find the famous valley of the Kings and Queens, with the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen." The Valley of the Kings and Queens, with the Tomb of Tut-Ankh- Amen. "At Deir-el-Bahari is the Temple of Queen Hatshepsu, the Queen Elizabeth of ancient Egypt." At Deir-el-Bahari, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. "Finally we visit hte gigantc Temple of Abu Simbel, which is hewn from the rocks. This is one of the most magnificent expressions of the greatness of Rameses II." The gigantic Temple of Abu Simbel from Rameses the second. "And here we must leave the boat to contiue its voyage to the upper reaches of the Nile." Paddle steamer on the river. | |
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