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Shot on 8mm film in 1946, this vintage footage captures a traffic officer in a khaki uniform and red turban directing vehicles on a bustling street in Suez Canal, Egypt. The officer raises his hand to halt a camel-drawn cart and other pedestrians, with bicycles and pedestrians moving through the scene. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 home movie shows colonial-era architecture, people in traditional attire, and a lively urban atmosphere. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse into mid-20th century Egyptian street life and transportation.
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