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Scenes of Amman, Transjordan (later Amman Jordan)

A small boy walking in front of 7 camels along a dusty road in Amman, Transjordan (under British mandate for Palestine; later Amman Jordan). They move suddenly and startle the boy. He poses for the camera as the camels pass. Then he runs away with another boy. Views of Amman, from overlooking hilltop. Inhabitants engaged in ordinary pursuits. Several cars on the road. Merchants with goods in burlap bags, and on carts. A fuel truck and a car drive past the camera. A small contingent of policemen stand in formation.

Location: Amman Transjordan
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062976
Gathering of Emir and officials for Friday prayers in Amman, Transjordan

Honor guards of uniformed policemen take their places on both sides of King Faisal Street, in front of Al Husseini Mosque (K. Talal St. 1, Amman, Jordan), as officials begin to arrive for Friday prayers. Prime Minister Ibrahim Pasha Ashim and Minister of National Education Sheikh Fihmi (in white turban) arrive in chauffeured car. An open truck with a machine gunner in back and several mounted lancers lead a 1942 Buick sedan carrying Emir Abdulla ibn El-Hussein. The police honor guard salute by presenting arms. Inside the Mosque courtyard, worshipers wash themselves before entering for prayers. Worshipers are seen inside the Mosque and outside, prostrating themselves in prayer. The Emir embraces ministers as he leaves and enters his car to drive away.

Location: Amman Transjordan
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675062977
European Jewish refugees arrive in Palestine; Transjordan gets liberated from British occupation.

News from Middle-East. A ship arrives at a harbor in Palestine. European Jewish refugee men, women and children step out of the ship from Europe and board a bus. Security guards stand all around the place, monitoring the incoming refugees. Narrator comments that only 1500 Jewish refugees per month are being accepted in Palestine. Scene shifts to Amman the capital city of Transjordan. The streets, houses and buildings. Citizens enjoy their forthcoming independence from Britain. Palace of King Amir Abdullah of Transjordan. Dignitaries arrive for a ceremony. King Abdullah and other officials review a cavalier parade of soldiers and armed troops on camels.

Location: Middle East
Date: 1946
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036078
Officials greet and receive dignitaries as they disembark from aircraft at Amman Airport in Cairo, Egypt.

President Gamal Abdel Nasser, of Egypt, escorts Nuri as-Said, Premier of Iraq, inspecting honor guard at airport, in Cairo, Egypt. Iraqi DC-6 Aircraft with Iraqi flag on tail,in background. View of Amman Airport in Jordan. Officials gather to greet arriving Arab leaders,as they deplane from a Saudi Arabian DC-6 with Saudi Arabian insignia on its tail. Among those deplaning are King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, who holds the arm of Shukri al-Quwatli, President of Syria, as they walk together towards the Amman airport terminal building.

Location: Cairo Egypt
Date: 1957
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073205
Jordanian King Hussein takes off in an airplane from Amman Airfield in Jordan, for a European trip.

Jordanian King Hussein at Amman Airfield, Jordan. The King arrives at the airfield to board the aircraft, for a European trip. Other dignitaries at the airport with the king. Aircraft taxis and takes off from the runway.

Location: Amman Jordan
Date: 1958, November 14
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043358
Living conditions of Refugees in city of Amman, Jordan.

View of the city of Amman, Jordan. United Nations experts look at the documents on the hood of car. Refugees live in caves of Roman ruins. Refugee wears his best clothes and descends from stairs. Children study in a make shift classroom outside a tent. Women walk with water cans on their heads. Man sprays DDT in the tents to avoid spreading of malaria. Woman tends to her sick child in a tent. Children suffer from malnutrition.

Location: Amman Jordan
Date: 1950
Duration: 4 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023182
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