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The World Through a View Finder, Part II
Betty Mayer
Silent
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1950s
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    Wat Arun in Bangkok, Thailand
    On the streets of India
    People watching along the Ganges River
    A man jumps from a great height
    Taj Mahal in Agra
    Looking out on the banks of the Nile from their hotel room Cairo, Egypt
    Camel ride around the Sphinx and Great Pyramids
    Karnak Temple Complex near Luxor
    Obelisk of Queen Hapshepsut, the tallest surviving ancient obelisk on Earth
    Valley of the Kings
    Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
    Greece
    Corinth Canal
    Temple of Apollo in Corinth
    St. Peter's Square in Vatican City
    St. Peter's Basilica 
    Atare della Patria in Rome, Italy
    Inside the Colosseum
    Olympic Stadium
    Florentine skyline
    Venice, with Santa Maria della Salute in the background
    Gondola ride
    St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) and St. Mark's Basilica
    Sightseeing in the Netherlands
    Queen's Guard outside of Buckingham Palace in London, England
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This amateur film captures Edwin and Minnie Mayer's worldwide adventure across Australia, Asia, Africa, and Europe in the 1950s or early 1960s. This segment documents stops in Thailand, India, Egypt, Greece, Vatican City, Italy, the Netherlands, and England. In Bangkok, the Mayers visit an assortment of Buddhist temples, including Wat Arun. They see even more temples in India, where they also visit the Taj Mahal. Next, the Mayers venture to Egypt, exploring numerous ancient sites in Giza and Luxor. The couple continues their tour of the ancient world in Greece, visiting the ruins of several temples. Then, the Mayers head for Italy, making stops in Vatican City, Rome, Florence, and Venice. After a stop in the Netherlands, the couple concludes their adventure in England, where they watch the changing of the guard outside Buckingham Palace in London.

 

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