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Imposition of Martial law in Jerusalem, Palestine

A newsreel titled 'Martial law in Palestine' shows imposition of Martial law in Jerusalem, Palestine by British mandate authorities. Military tanks roll out on the streets and access to public buildings restricted by barbed wires. Police and soldiers check and search the people on the streets. Curfew imposed in the city.

Date: 1947, March 3
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675038050
General Edmund Allenby enters Jerusalem on foot through Jaffa Gate and reads out proclamation in Jerusalem, Palestine

British Army General Edmund Allenby, the Commander in Chief of the EEF (Egyptian Expeditionary Force), enters Jerusalem, Palestine on 11th December, 1917 during World War I. The Commander in Chief converses with commanders of Allied detachments and Attaches before entering the city. He shakes hands with officers and soldiers. Soldiers in the background. General Allenby enters the holy city through the Jaffa Gate on foot. He is accompanied by Allied Ministers and Military Attaches. Officers on horseback. Allied soldiers march. Standing on a platform Sir Allenby reads out proclamation of Marshal Law in Jerusalem (beginning of British administration in Palestine). A large crowd of soldiers and officers in front of the stage. A reception of civic and religious dignitaries. Sir Allenby shakes hands with the dignitaries.

Date: 1917, December 11
Duration: 4 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050558
Views of Jerusalem, Palestine, while under British Administration, in 1932.. Important buildings and ruins. Typical Street scenes.

Film 'The city of David' depicts notable landmarks and people in Jerusalem, Palestine. Film begins showing the Islamic shrine, the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount (Qubbat al-Sakhra in Arabic or Kippat ha-Sela in Hebrew) in Jerusalem, Palestine. Film focuses on the city walls and some of its gates. Palestinians are seen walking near the Damascus gate. The Citadel (Tower of David) atop the walls. Visitors in Western clothes are seen entering through the wide Jaffa Gate (Omar Ibn Katab, Jerusalem). Local people enter and leave through another gate to David Street. Scene shifts to narrow walkways filled with shops and pedestrians, within sight of city Wall in the background. Camera pans down from rooftop to the narrow lane of shops and pedestrians

Date: 1932
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032033
Young Jewish refugees sign up for Jewish Brigade Group in Haifa, Palestine.

Young Jewish refugees join the Jewish Brigade in Haifa, Palestine. Banner reads 'Jewish Brigade Group'. Young Jews gather to sign up with the Jewish Brigade. Young Jews enter the Jewish Agency of Tel Aviv. Board reads 'Recruiting Department, The Jewish Agency for Palestine'.

Date: 1945, January
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064269
Palestinian Engineers survey the area for construction of Sir Arthur Waucope bridge in Tel Aviv, Palestine.

The Commission for city planning of Tel Aviv studies on the development of the town in Tel Aviv, Palestine. Engineers standing near River Yarkon survey the area and plan for the development of 'Sir Arthur Waucope' bridge. Engineers look at a map of the bridge. Boats in the River Yarkon. The bridge being built in memory of Sir Arthur Waucope for his benevolent actions in Palestine.

Date: 1945, January
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064279
Rollers compacting sand and leveling sand dunes for construction of Sir Arthur Waucope bridge in Tel Aviv, Palestine.

The Commission for city planning of Tel Aviv studies on the development of the town in Tel Aviv, Palestine. Development of 'Sir Arthur Waucope' bridge. The bridge being built in memory of Sir Arthur Waucope for his benevolent actions in Palestine. Number of Rollers compacting sand and leveling sand dunes. Truck arrives at the site with material. Group of workers lift stones. Stones being transported on lorries run on tracks. Women hang clothes on string outside their houses. Workers dig a trench.

Date: 1945, January
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675064280