Atomic Powered Portable X-Ray 1955

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Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. Cut story with American commentary.

SV. Medical aid man unpacking portable x-ray by the side of victim. & SCU. SV. x-ray on Tripod being placed over victim. SCU. Operator preparing equipment. & CU. CU. Small Piece of Radio Active Thulium by the side of a Dime (an American...

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
79232
Sort Number:
UN 2710 H
Time in/Out:
01:13:47:00 / 01:14:32:00
Canister:
UN 2710 H
Film ID:
2666.08
Issue Date:
1955

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