Bottom of photo is a collage which shows a scene of a horde of Arabs charging over the "Sahara Desert". This scene was filmed on the beach between Venice and Santa Monica. The dust has long settled, and look how the same area appears in the top photo. Photo dated: October 12, 1957.
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