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Doctor talks to couple for prenatal genetic consultation, amniocentesis procedure, karyotype analysis at John Hopkins Hospital

View of the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland (The Johns Hopkins Hospital, N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States). Doctor Michael Kaback, developer of the screening test for Tay-Sachs disease, talks to a couple during a prenatal chromosome consultation. The woman states, "we would like to terminate the fetus if it is a Tay-Sachs fetus." Doctor Kaback notes, "there would be no point in putting you or the fetus through whatever risk there may be associated with this procedure if in fact no action would be taken based upon the results of the test." Doctor uses ultrasound probe before treating the abdomen with antiseptic. Doctor treats abdomen with antiseptic to prepare for amniocentesis. Doctor inserts needle through patient’s abdomen during amniocentesis. Illustration of a needle inserted into a pregnant uterus. Doctor extracts amniotic fluid from the abdomen. Doctor adds extracted amniotic fluid into vial. Medical technician employs various machines on extracted amniotic fluid sample from amniocentesis, including a Sonifier cell disruptor. Medical technician places sample into a Turner Fluorometer. Dr. Michael Kaback on telephone call with couple, saying, "things look great...." Two sisters consult with Dr. Richard H. Heller regarding obtaining amniocentesis tests for Down Syndrome at the John Hopkins Medical Institution Pre-Natal Diagnostic Clinic. Dr. Heller notes to them that although they are healthy themselves, they can "transmit the illness of Mongolism to your children." View of cells under microscope. Scientist looks under microscope. Scientist adds a drop of red fluid on microscope slide. Scientist photographs chromosomes under microscope. POV view of chromosomes through microscope. Scientist arranges a karyotype by cutting out images from paper and arranging them. View of a normal karyotype. View of a karyotype with extra chromosome indicating Down Syndrome. A couple listens to doctor Heller giving good news of normal test result during consultation. Woman smiles after receiving news that her baby boy shows normal chromosomes.

Date: 1970, December 23
Duration: 4 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078884
Dr. Wernher Von Braun holds a lecture on space launch vehicles and their capability.

Wernher Von Braun, a German-born American aerospace engineer and space architect, gives a recorded lecture in German on space launch vehicles. On his table are models such as the model of the Juno II space launch vehicle. In his lecture, Dr. Wernher Von Braun discusses the facets of space flight, such as the capabilities of the Juno II and how to achieve escape velocity in launching. After Dr. Wernher Von Braun ends his lecture, a diagram depicting the Juno II launch (written in English) is revealed. A blackboard with notes, written in English, about launching velocity can be seen.

Date: 1958
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: German
Clip: 65675078894
Young equestrians gallop in the annual Hill-and-Dale Chase in Chester, Pa., United States

Military college cadets gallop in Spring review of the annual Hill-and-Dale Chase in Chester, Pennsylvania. Young men in uniform and hats from a military school training program (possibly the Pennsylvania Military College located in Chester) maneuver their horses across streams and up hills. An equestrian falls off from his horse while going down a hill. Young equestrians ford a river. One horse and rider fall into river while crossing.

Date: 1931
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078524
Officials investigate plane crash site in the United States

A plane crash site in United States. Investigators inspect debris found on burned body of a crashed plane. Debris scattered in crash site. Official inspects remains of landing gear from crashed airplane. Remains of guns and United States Air Corps bag with name "Lt. N Ives" lying in field. Man inspects remains of parachutes.

Date: 1938, June
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078531
Cowmen compete in milking contest in Washington DC

A milking contest in front of the United States Capitol in Washington DC. as a blimp flies behind the capitol dome. Men milk cattle as attendees watch the contest. Cow udder being milked by hand. Cameramen take photos. A smiling cowman. View of a cow while being milked. A judge measures buckets of milk from contestants.

Date: 1938, July
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078538
Film executive Jack L. Warner testifies at a House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearing.

Canadian-American film executive Jack L. Warner testifies in a House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearing. Jack E. Warner, accompanied by attorney Paul V. McNutt, is sworn in as a witness. The President of the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA), Eric Johnston, is seen. Committee chief investigator Robert E. Stripling questions Attorney Paul V. McNutt. Attorney Paul V. McNutt answers the Committee’s inquiries. Jack L. Warner attempts to read a statement, but the Committee interrupts, as they tell him “it was the same statement you have read out”, and instead asks Warner to hand over the statement. Jack L. Warner reads from a statement, “Here I am before this committee to help as much as I can in facilitating this work. I am happy to speak openly and honestly in an inquiry which for its purpose the reaffirmation of American ideals and democratic processes”. Members of the committee J. Parnell Thomas, Chairman Richard B. Vail, John S. Wood and Richard Nixon sit as Jack L. Warner testifies. View of Committee chief investigator Robert E. Stripling listening during hearing. View of Attorney Paul V. McNutt while his client, Jack L. Warner testifies.

Date: 1947, October 27
Duration: 5 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078616