1946: Poor People Hunt for Food Along Suez Canal in Egypt

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Year1946
Decade1940s
LocationSuez Canal, Egypt
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1946 Egypt

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Poor People Hunt for Food Along Suez Canal in Egypt — Clip Details

1946: Poor people search for food along the Suez Canal in Egypt, captured in vintage 8mm home movie footage. The grainy, handheld shots show individuals and families in desperate need, scavenging for sustenance in the aftermath of wartime hardship. This raw, unfiltered archival film documents real human struggle and resilience during a time of scarcity and displacement. The footage offers a poignant glimpse into postwar survival in the Middle East, with authentic expressions of hunger and hopelessness. Ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling about poverty and recovery in the 1940s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 5s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 72392073

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1726 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: reel 2
Reel-level year note: 1946
Reel-level location note: india,suez canal,calcutta
Date: 1946 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Suez Canal, Egypt Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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