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Egyptian Bullock-Pump Drawing Water
Egyptian Bullock-Pump Drawing Water - 1897 5.5

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An 1897 travelogue of a bullock turning a cog to work a water pump in Egypt. Director/Cinematographer - Henry Short. Made as part of a follow-up series of travelogue films following a collection made for R.W. Paul in 1896.
Status: Released
Release: 1897-01-01
Runtime: 1 minutes
Ratings: 5.5
Vote Counts: 2
Budget: 0 $
Revenue: 0 $
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