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| Clip Title | Helen Louise Ford World Tour in Egypt, ca. 1933 |
| Clip Summary | What appears to be a tour group mounts camels and they are led away. In Giza, two people ride camels with pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza visible behind them. Cattle egrets follow a man tilling soil. People ride on swings in a busy public space. Market scenes. The Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis. |
| Duration | 0:04:50 |
| Digital Format | Video |
| Original Source Title | From the Mystic Land of Egypt |
| Original Source Summary | Egypt: woman wearing face veil. Pyramid, Sphinx. Cairo. The Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque. The Mouski Bazaar, "Center of all Trades." Boy shows carpet. Craftsman. Man weaving carpet. Pyramids. New Excavations. Archeological dig site. Sphinx. The Nile. Views of buildings on shoreline. Colossus of Ramses, alabaster sphinx at Memphis. Veiled women look at camera. People talking at outdoor café.Wagon overloaded with people. Tea vendor. Djibouti, Somaliland: People with jugs get milk from cow in street. Woman smiles at camera and claps hands. Dancing and festivity. Three women with jewelry, elaborate hairstyles clap and sing. Westerners dancing on ship. |
| Participants/Performers | Unknown |
| Notes | Filmed by Theodore Rothman |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | XYZ
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| Location Depicted | Giza (Egypt); Memphis (Extinct city) |
| Date Created | ca. 1933 |
| Language | Silent |
| Digital Collection | Special Collections Moving Image Collection |
| Order Number | MV0387 |
| Ordering Info | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/service/reproduction.html |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Helen Louise Ford Film Collection, PhColl 1042 |
| Repository Collection Guide | To view the finding aid for this collection, see: http://digital.lib.washington.edu/findingaids/permalink/FordHelenLouisePHColl1042/ |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital streaming QuickTime video file made from master copy by the University of Washington Special Collections on July 26, 2012, using Final Cut Pro X, version 10.0.4. |
| Rights | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the repository for details. |
