Reconstructing Temple Of Karnak (1949)

Unissued / unused material. American newsreel item. Title reads: “Egypt Restores Temple of Karnak“. Reconstructing Temple of Karnak, Luxor, Egypt. L/S Temple of Karnak, with super title at bottom of scene. M/S statues lining one of the walls. C/U head shot of a statue. C/U man’s feet walking over fragment of plinth of statue. C/U man’s finger tracing on fragment of statue. Elevated shot of scaffolding erected among pillars. M/S Egyptian workmen drawing truck load of stone among the ruins. M/S workmen on scaffolding. M/S workmen hauling on pulleys to raise stones. L/S building under reconstruction. Date given on old record is 16/03/1949. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,