The Cruise Movie - SS Independence on Maiden Voyage to Mediterranean, Part 2 (1951)
Category: Travelogue
Length: 13:56
| Film ID | F16-0458 |
| Film Description | Note: Part 1, can 1 of this 3 part series is missing. Extensive notes on can. Shotlist From the film can notes of Bob Mathews, Steamship Photo Service Feb. 10th 1961 The notes are entirely his own and do not reflect current usage. Acropolis, Greece Feb 27th 'Reminders of past glories' Greece of old is now in ruins Antiquities of ancient history Haifa Israel March 1st 'A nation in the making' New land of Israel from above Modern industry flourishes The Persian gardens (sic) The over-all survey Town hall Refugees acquire new hope A new town arises Nazareth Israel March 2nd 'Where Christianity began' Old, old city; a street scene. Narrow street Here an olive grove The sea of Galilee Jerusalem Israel March 2nd 'Holy city for many faiths' This is the new city And this- the old More modern buildings Tel Aviv Israel March 3rd 'New city, a new future' 1st all Jewish city of modern times (sic) New construction all around us Everybody is busy Along the main thoroughfare Larnaca Island of Cyprus March 4th 'Mediterranean beauty spot' Some homes of Cyprus A small village Beirut Lebanon 'Chief port of all Syria' (sic) Center of this main Lebanon city A visit to the shopping center The billboards were different Some general views Jerusalem Israel March 6th 'Our last farewell' Damascus Gates in old walls Cairo Egypt March 8th 'Ancient land of Pharoahs' An Egyptian business section Cairo's railway station A bridge across the Nile Natives we met in the street (sic) Policeman aids a tourist Cleopatra's river- the Nile Fishing boats Pyramids The Sphinx Pyramids in background Drivers of camel trains Off on our sightseeing |
| Video Category | Travelogue |
| Film Creator | Bob Matthews |
| Topics | Acropolis, Greece Haifa, Israel Nazareth, Israel Jerusalem, Israel Tel Aviv, Israel Larnaca, Cyprus, Bierut, Lebanon, Cairo, Egypt, Pyramids, Ocean travel, Tourism, Touring |