Activities of the Atomic Energy Commission on the Hanford Project in Richland, Washington. A scientist sits on the ground holding a small bucket. Pigs feed on the ground. The pigs are being tested for the radioactive content.
Activities of the Atomic Energy Commission on the Hanford Project in Richland, Washington. A scientist checks the radioactive content in a pig lying on a table. A scientist performs a weather forecasting test. He releases a weather balloon and observes through an instrument. Gases are released in the atmosphere. A scientist works on a machine detecting the changes in uranium fuel element by heat and radiation. The hand of the scientist on the control of the machine. Scientists work on mosaics.
Activities of the Atomic Energy Commission on the Hanford Project in Richland, Washington. An animation depicts that a satellite can be run by the heat from the decay of a few pounds of plutonium. Scientists protected by thick protective glasses study the radioactive materials by remote control devices. A scientist stands near an impact forge. A scientist picks up a piece of plutonium using tongs. The piece of plutonium is placed on the forge. Hands of the scientist on the control of a the machine. Plutonium is pressed to a high density. A plutonium recycle test reactor. A scientist pours a powdered fuel. Scientists work on different machines for compacting uranium and plutonium into fuel elements by ultra sound waves.
A ceremony for New Savings Bond program of the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Richland, Washington. Soldiers march in a parade. People stand on a road side and clap. Miss Richland in a car at the parade. She waves to people and children wave back. Native American Indians dressed in regalia ride in cars during the parade. Officials show a flag that reads 'US Treasury, Richland'. People watch as officials raise the flag. Aircraft fly in formation. The flag on a flagpole. Trees in the background.
Activities of U.S. soldiers at Hanford Camp in Richland, Washington. Military Police stop a truck at a check post and check. The soldiers in the truck show their identity cards. Vehicles are checked at the check post. A sign in front of a barren land reads 'US Government Property'. A sign reads 'Headquarters Camp Hanford North Richland Washington'. Vehicles are driven. Mobile heavy artillery pieces are parked and some worked on by crews in maintenance shop. Civilian machinists working on lathes in the shop.Soldiers and civilians walk towards lot where cars are parked.
A large crowd gathers to welcome U.S. President Richard Nixon at a public ceremony near Richland, Washington, at the site of the Hanford Works nuclear facility. Marine One helicopter visible parked behind the crowd. President Nixon and First Lady Patricia stand on a platform and wave the crowd. The crowd cheers for them. Other dignitaries accompany them on stage. The officials walking down steps after the speech. Those visible include Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton, then Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission James Schlesinger, and Washington State Governor Daniel J. Evans.
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