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Summary: Unedited film of boats on the River Nile carrying compressed horse fodder ('tiffin'), Egypt, 1918 (?).
Description: The first boat, a steamer, tows two barges, followed by a Victoria Shipping Line steamer 'pushing' its barges. A small steamer, marked as S35, and two melon boats pass through a swing bridge. Two converted passenger steamers, SS Fostat and SS Serapis, carry sacks on deck. Finally some boats being towed by a small steamer.
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Topical Film Company (Production company)
Jeapes, Harold (Production individual)
Hurley, Frank1885-10-151962-01-16Australian photographer (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Victoria Shipping Line (regiment/service)