The Aswan Dam in Egypt. Water flows across the completed Aswan Dam. Water gushes out of the gates of the Aswan dam. The dam while under construction. Bulldozers and other machinery used at the construction site. Men look across the Nile river at the dam site. A technician looks through a surveying instrument at the construction site. Men at work at the construction site. People milling about on street.
General Ibrahim Abboud of Sudan being greeted by President Gamel Abdel Nasser of United Arab Republic on arrival at Cairo airfield in Egypt. General Abboud reviews troops and greets the dignitaries and priests. King Hussein I of Jordan deplanes at Amman airport and is greeted by King Faisal II of Iraq. Both the kings review the Honour Guard.
Map showing Mediterranean area in which U.S. Naval Detachment in Turkish waters operated in 1922. Sailors from the Detachment find time for rest and relaxation in Egypt. Several of the sailors ride camels, setting off to visit the Pyramids (Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt) and the Great Sphinx of Giza (Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt), where they sightsee from camelback. Then the group rides very rapidly, some on camels and others on horses and donkeys. Sailors step from railroad car, at Luxor, after traveling 400 miles from Cairo. Sailors riding donkeys across the desert at a local village. The sailors ride through the Valley of Kings and the Avenue of the Sphinxes (Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt), between Karnak and Luxor. Several sailors and their guides climb on some of the sphinxes. Statue of Ramesses the Great in the Temple of Luxor (Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt). Sailors with guides walk avenue between towering remains of Luxor.
Wedding of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt at the Abdeen Palace (26VW+7VP El-Gomhoreya Square, Rahbet Abdin, Abdeen, Cairo Governorate, Egypt) in Cairo, Egypt. The Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and his bride, Dilawar Princess Fawzia of Egypt, arrive at their wedding reception in Cairo. King Farouk I of Egypt escorts his sister Princess Fawzia to her wedding. Notables in full regalia. The couple sits along with their guests for the wedding reception.
Major events of 1956. Ships underway in Suez Canal, Egypt. President, Abdul Nasser announces the seizure of the canal. Soldiers move up in Egypt and dead Egyptian soldiers as a result of Anglo French attack. Anglo French planes bomb the canal area. Airborne troops land in the canal area. Debris due to aerial bombings spread on the street. Matter discussed at the United Nations meeting leading to a cease fire in the area. The Secretary General of the United Nations Dag Hammarskjold arrives in Egypt for negotiations. The United Nations Emergency Police forces enter a city in Egypt. People give a warm welcome to the forces.
Scientific Documentary depicts ancient Egypt. River with sun setting in the background and dry hot winds blowing over land shows contrast of ancient fertile land to the desert of modern Egypt. Sand dunes in the desert of Egypt. Footprints of animals in the desert. Small water pools. Scattered oasis in the area with a little greenery. Paintings on a pot depicting ancient Egyptian life. Carvings of kings and Pharaohs of Egypt on walls.