Operation "Teapot" Roundup, Yucca Flats, Nevada Part 2
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Brettler DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 IELDNEWS UNIVERSAL NEWSREET RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION (A) PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 Release No. 55-55 ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 Footage: 650 Ft. (X) 17 March 1955 (SOUND) OPERATION "TEAPOT" ROUND-UP (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) Armed Forces personnel continue their participation in tests to study the effect of atomic energy blasts, being carried out by the Atomic Energy Commission in cooperation with the Department of Defense Official footage from the atomic test site at Yucca Flats, Nevada, depict the effects of such blasts upon equipment and dummy personnel subjected to the powerful atomic explosions at various distances. Military personnel in tronches experience the blast from a safe distance, and move in to survey the damage within the testing area. Sequences shows (a) Aerial views of testing area. (b), Digging trenches and pillboxes (c) Army's famous 100-inch camera is set up to take distant shot of blast. (d) Equipment to be tested tanks and various other types of vehicles are included. (e) Radio shack (f) Troops are lined up prior to blast (g) Troops enter trenches (h) Actual blast (1) Second detonation = SOUND - The countdown and blast are in SOUND. (j) Reaction of troops to blast (k) Troops move up after blast to inspect equipment and dummy personnel, (1) Troops are dusted off the common broom becomes an item of military significance (in) Testing troops for radioactivity with geiger counter (n) Checking area for radioactivity with geiger counter by Rad-safe team REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- cation and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to 1 members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. That company .1 deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., celephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies upon request for authorized television companies at the latter's expense. The DUPE NEGATIVE must not be cut in any manner. A-3293
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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer