https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/86e3f02d-ee87-4bc7-b295-ff6b6aaf15f0 Produced and narrated by filmmaker Don R. Catlin, "City on the Nile" profiles the city of Cairo as it appeared in the 1930s or 40s and the Nile Valley. The tour of the city begins at the famed Shepheard's Hotel, the leading hotel in Cairo and one of the most celebrated hotels in the world from the middle of the 19th century until it was burned down in 1952. The film also includes terrific footage of the city's "native quarter" and images of marketplaces, mosques, the Pyramids, and the Sphinx. The film provides a vivid portrayal of Cairo, Egypt, starting with its significance and the famous Shepherds Hotel as a social and tourist hub. It highlights the city's striking contrasts, where modern office buildings and business areas coexist with reminders of the old, Eastern way of life. The exploration of Cairo's streets reveals the spirit of the East, with large domes, minarets, and the call to prayer. Life in the native quarter continues traditional activities like coffee shops, storytelling, and snake charming. Bazaars and markets are major attractions, filled with a myriad of articles and animated bargaining scenes. The River Nile's importance to Cairo is emphasized, providing life and commerce for centuries and preserving remnants of ancient Egyptian civilization along its banks. The Great Pyramid of Giza, built by Pharaoh Khufu, and the Sphinx are highlighted as enduring witnesses of ancient Egypt, remaining as the only surviving wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The unique and enchanting sight of the pyramids and the Sphinx is a popular spot for visitors to take photographs. The Sphinx symbolizes Pharaoh's power, with its lion's body and the skill of ancient artists in creating its form. The film concludes by marking the significance of the pyramids and the Sphinx as milestones in history, representing society's emergence from prehistoric chaos. 0:31 - 0:55: Introduction to Cairo, Egypt, highlighting its significance and the famous Shepherds Hotel as a social and tourist hub. 0:55 - 1:21: Description of Cairo's striking contrasts, with modern office buildings and business areas alongside reminders of the old, Eastern way of life. 1:21 - 2:06: Exploration of Cairo's streets, where the spirit of the East is evident, with large domes, minarets, and the call to prayer. 2:06 - 3:06: Life in the native quarter, where traditional activities like coffee shops, storytelling, and snake charming continue as they have for thousands of years. 3:06 - 3:30: Bazaars and markets as major attractions, with shops displaying a myriad of articles and animated bargaining scenes. 3:30 - 4:09: The River Nile's importance to Cairo, providing life and commerce for centuries, and its role in the productivity of the soil. 4:09 - 4:48: The Nile's historical significance, preserving the remnants of ancient Egyptian civilization along its banks. 4:48 - 5:49: The Great Pyramid of Giza, its construction by Pharaoh Khufu, and the immense effort involved in building it. 5:49 - 6:13: The Sphinx and the pyramids as enduring witnesses of ancient Egypt, remaining as the only surviving wonder of the seven wonders of the ancient world. 6:13 - 6:56: The unique and enchanting sight of the pyramids and the Sphinx, a popular spot for visitors to take photographs. 6:56 - 7:51: The Sphinx as a symbol of Pharaoh's power, with its lion's body and the skill of ancient artists in creating its form. 7:51 - 8:16: The significance of the pyramids and the Sphinx as milestones in history, marking society's emergence from prehistoric chaos. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHskzdujg4o Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:33:55 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/86e3f02d-ee87-4bc7-b295-ff6b6aaf15f0 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.