Portable X-Ray unit, army medical lab, Ft. Knox Kentucky Part 1

Description

This reel consists of a demonstration of size and maneuverablity of the portable X-ray unit. A soldier in a field gear wearing the unit on his back. The demonstrator faces camera for a front view and then turns around so that a clear idea of size and portability of unit may be seen. A prone figure is next shown and the demonstrator proceeds to mount portable unit for a hand X-ray demonstration. CUs, showing various components of the mechanism in action as an X-ray picture is taken of patients's arm. Photo is extracted and treated with a chemical developing fluid that brings latent image into visual picture. Coverage ends with a posed scene showing operators of the unit lined up in demonstration room.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection