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The ability of a biological warfare agent pathogen to spread and medical defense against it in the United States.

A training film based on medical defense against chemical warfare and biological warfare, in the United States during the Cold War. Animation depicts the ability of a biological agent to survive as an aerosol spray. An aerosol spray containing disease producing agents spreads in a building which is a part of harbor installations. Animation depicts spread of pathogens through pipelines. U.S. Medics carry biological warfare casualties into a hospital, where a sign out front reads, "Quarantine." Patients on hospital beds are treated in a group ward area with many hospital beds, orderlies, and nurses moving about.

Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061082
The proficiency of a biological warfare agent like pathogen to transfer through an artificial route in the United States.

A training film on medical defense against biological warfare in the United States. The proficiency of a biological warfare agent like pathogen to transfer through a artificial route shows U.S. soldiers having food and water. Technicians carry out biological warfare test. Accidental incidents occur due to use of a blender and a centrifuge. A technician works with a powder containing yellow fever virus. Animation depicts transmission cycle of the yellow fever. Animation depicts a harbor area. The soldiers eating in a mess.

Date: 1959
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061083
Selection of micro-organisms for possible use as biological warfare agents in the United States.

A training film based on biological warfare. U.S. soldiers get immunization shots in a hospital in the United States. Animation depicts vaccinations for diseases like small pox, yellow fever, tetanus and botulism and shows how immunity is overcome by a biological agent if the exposure is by an airborne route. Several drug bottles. A patient being treated in a hospital. He lays in a hospital bed and receives an innoculation shot. Shows how the biological agent is resistant to any drug to achieve greatest affect. An officer examines pathogen samples at his desk. A technician at an instrument works over a pathogen. Ability of pathogens and other viruses to grow in large quantities is tested in determination of its availability. The technician at various plant equipment used for bacteriological work. Shows how different laboratories and plants are converted into biological warfare production centers and how stabilization of biological agents can be done after mass production. Technicians at various instruments and plant equipment. The technicians preserve the biological agents.

Date: 1959
Duration: 5 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061084
Overview of small scale and large scale methods of disseminating biological warfare agents in the United States.

A training film dramatizes the methods of disseminating biological warfare agents in the United States. Small scale method of disseminating biological warfare agent to sabotage key personnel and key installations shows a skilled plumber contaminating the water supply of a military reservation with a pathogen. Various other methods can be used to contaminate food and ice cream. U.S. military personnel eating at tables. Unprocessed or uncooked food can also be contaminated. Infective material being put into a ventilation system by a man. A missile heads for a target depicting large scale airborne method of disseminating biological warfare agent. Men carrying a submarine designed for biological warfare at a beach. Rockets equipped with biological warheads being fired from a ship. Usage of aircraft shows an aircraft dropping a bomblet to achieve greater affect. The aircraft equipped with tanks flies low over a field. Animation depicts the selection of microorganism.

Date: 1959
Duration: 3 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061085
Arrival of President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth at official ceremonies opening the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, permitting travel of ocean-going vessels from the Atlantic Ocean into the Great Lakes. Canadian police on motorcycles lead and escort line of Cadillac cars during arrival of VIPs for ceremonies. United States First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and British royal Prince Philip pass by in a an open Cadillac convertible. Ceremonial stage area is seen. President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth arrive, seated in the back of a large Cadillac sedan. The rear seat is open, convertible style, while the rest of the vehicle is closed like a traditional sedan. Mrs. Eisenhower and Prince Philip arrive in a similarly designed Cadillac, with a closed forward area and open rear seat. Canadian Mounted Police guard and watch nearby. View of Queen Elizabeth and President Eisenhower exiting the vehicle and approaching the ceremony area on foot.

Date: 1959, June 26
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078225
President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth attend St. Lawrence Seaway opening ceremonies and address ceremony attendees

President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth arriving in a Cadillac sedan with an open back seat for ceremonies to open officially the St. Lawrence Seaway. Britain's Prince Philip and U.S. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower also arrive in a separate Cadillac sedan. The distinguished guests wave to the audience gathered as their cars approach the ceremony stage. President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth are greeted by officials before ascending steps to an outdoor stage. Queen Elizabeth addresses the gathered crowd. President Eisenhower also addresses the audience. Officials are seen seated on the stage. View of President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth descending steps, followed by two U.S. Navy officers, to enter the waiting Cadillac sedan after the ceremony.

Date: 1959, June 26
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078226