Laboratory Tests 1960-1969

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Various shots of laboratory equipment concerning liquid oxygen. Various shots of apparatus overheating and spewing out smoke, while the scientist coughs and animatedly holds his chest.

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85622
Sort Number:
UN 3519 F
Time in/Out:
01:27:16:00 / 01:28:30:00
Canister:
UN 3519 F
Film ID:
2986.13
Issue Date:
1960 - 1969

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