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1966 - Colour, Documentary: Miracle in The Desert - The Story of Hanford R3 of 3

Reel Number: 220720-08

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1966

Country: USA

Location: Arco, Idaho,Hanford, Washington,richland

TC Begins: 21:41:21

TC Ends: 21:51:03

Duration: 00:09:42

Miracle in The Desert - The Story of Hanford R3 of 3 Plutonium recycle test reactor. Powdered uranium & plutonium compacted by ultra-high frequence sound waves. Scientists work to develop fast breeder reactors. 21:42:23 Glenn Seaborg, Chairman of AEC, speaking to camera re production of nuclear energy over AV fast breeder reactor in Arco, Idaho. 21:43:26 Donald Williams, Manager of Richland AEC office, speaks to camera. Workers arriving at Hanford in buses & cars. 21:44:04 Aerial of Richland, WA. Industry council meeting. G.E. terminates & 7 new contractors take over. Plans listed by Williams over drawings of new plants. 21:46:28 Workers doing research for Batelle. Computer tape on reels. Computers of UNIVAC 1107 processing data over telephone lines for other companies.. Men on telephones. Montage various work inside Hanford laboratories. 21:48:20 Waterways w/ barges & tug. . Ext. Center for Graduate Study. Visitors at Hanford Science Center. CU of boy looking. 21:48:57 Residential area & downtown Richland. Suburbs of 50s. Relaxation / recreational activities. Street scenes. Swimming - waterskiing motor boats speeding. Tape fault 21:50:23 (analog). Aerials over access roads to Hanford & general views. Nuclear research; atomic manufacturing industry; Industrial safety; U-238; Enriched Uranium; Plutonium; Radioactivity; 1950s Daily Life; Propaganda

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