A huge cloud of dust and smoke forms after an underground atomic test in the Nevada during the Cold War. Cloud of smoke grows larger and wider from test site.
Prison planning at a Prison Industries Reorganization Administration (PIRA) office. PIRA officers inspect blueprints and sketches for prisons in the United States. A man views the “Sketch for a prison for the state of West Virginia” and its model sketches. Two PIRA employees view plans together. Employee wearing glasses smokes a cigar while conferring with colleague over blueprints. Man reviews a plan for a prison and answers the telephone. A female employee receive instructions, hands out a blueprint to her supervisor. Two female employees discuss blueprints together. View of a diagram chart “Vermont Turn-over in the Prison Population 1935”. View of a graph chart “District of Columbia Growth of Prison Population 1920-1937 Daily Average for Years Ending June 30th”.
Prisoners wait for mental status examination in prison. Sign says “Psychiatrist”. A prison psychiatrist talks to a despondent-looking prisoner. Prisoner answers the psychiatrist and eventually smiles and laughs. Prison psychiatrist smiles after prisoner’s examination.
Prison Industries Reorganization Administration (PIRA) employees review blueprints for prison planning. Behind the employees are pictures of projects “Maryland Penal Farm A Prison Labor Project” and “Virginia Convict Road Force”. A female employee hands out a document to an employee seated near the wall. Two employees are focused on reviewing blueprints. Employee with glasses works on documents from the U.S. Department of Labor and Prison Industries Reorganization Administration while he talks to the secretary who hands over paperwork to him. Man writes on Prison Industries Reorganization Administration letterhead while examining document detailing Missouri Penitentiary Production for the year 1937. View of tentative prison floor plan blueprints
Doctor examines a shirtless prisoner during medical exam in prison. A doctor examines the ear of the prisoner using an otoscope in prison clinic. Doctor taps the knees of patient using a reflex hammer (also known as a plessor) to test his reflexes. Doctor uses stethoscope on man's chest. Doctor checks patient’s eyes. Doctor writes down notes.
A doctor calls a male prisoner to the “examining room” of the prison. Prisoner stands up and follows doctor. Young male prisoners talk to each other while they wait for their turn to take their physical and psychological exams. Doctor opens door to call out another prisoner. Sign reads “Examining Room” beside door. Two prisoners wait for their turns beside psychiatrist’s office door. Sign reads, "psychiatrist"
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