Argonne National Laboratory: Experimental Boiling Water Reactor
Identifier
F.2012-03-0344
Date Of Production
circa 1956
Abstract
Footage capturing the construction of Argonne National Laboratory's Experimental Boiling Water Reactor, an early prototype of nuclear reactors used for power generation.
Description
Title cards that read "Argonne National Laborary - Atomic energy USAEC," "Experimental Boiling Water Reactor," and "STOCK FOOTAGE." Multiple shots of the exterior of the completed Experimental Boiling Water Reactor on snow-covered ground. Footage of three men in hats and ties watching a Catepillar tractor plowing a field. Shot of ladders in a large construction pit followed by a shot of workers welding a large structure in the pit. Exterior shot of the domed EBWR structure being constructed with cranes. Interior shots of men constructing the reactor with machinery. Shots within the sprawling laboratory; men looking at dials and a linear flux level. End card that reads "STOCK FOOTAGE" again.
Run Time
3 min 28 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
100 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Subject
Science
Experiments
Construction
Laboratories
Scientific equipment
Nuclear reactors
Boiling water reactors
Design and construction
Experiments
Construction
Laboratories
Scientific equipment
Nuclear reactors
Boiling water reactors
Design and construction
Related Collections
Related Places
Sponsor/client
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Do you know more about this item?
If you have more information about this item please contact us at info@chicagofilmarchives.com.