HIGH ALTITUDE MONKEY FLIGHT Part 3

Description

Summary: Coverage of high altitude test showing the preparations for balloon ascent and recovery of capsule and airborne transmitter at the Aero Medical Field laboratory. SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 27 OCTOBER 1955. 3': MS of laboratory technician, Mr. Wesley Lewis, entering Aero Med trailer with Rhesus monkey and two airmen leaving trailer with sealed capsule. 18': MCU of A/1C John A. Goldsmith operating receiver and transmitter in trailer. 34': SLATE: CAMERAMAN: MARSHALL. 28 OCTOBER 1955. 36': Several MSs & CU of Aero Medical Laboratory technicians and an attendant feeding monkey and then taking it from cage. 133': MSs & MCUs of A/1C Jerry L. Johnson installing batteries and checking airborne transmitter prior to installation. 252': SLATE: 31 OCTOBER 1955. 255': MS of Aero Medical Field Laboratory--monkey in cage in fg. (Fair). 266': MLS of AF personnel entering and exiting Aero Medical Field Laboratory--trailers in bg. 283': MS & MLS of sign: AERO MEDICCAL FIELD LABORATORY. MTHTD-17 BLDG 1201. 306': SLATE: REYNOLDS. NOVEMBER 3. 308': MS of AF personnel adjusting strapscapsule and airborne transmitter--large polyethylene plastic balloon inflating in bg. 337': MLS & MS camera pans with rising balloon. 385': MS of capsule and airborne transmitter above ground level--AF personnel backing away from capsule. 410': SLATE: REYNOLDS. 3 NOVEMBER. 412': MLS of capsule and airborne transmitter on desert--pickup truck enters right scene, two airmen get out of truck and walk over to capsule and transmitter. 431': Total footage in reel. Good

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities