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Cavalcade of San Francisco
1940
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Cairo 'City of Contrast'
Duration: 0 h 9 m | 1938
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.
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Land of the Maharajahs
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Serene Siam
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1937
0
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1937
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Copenhagen
1937
4