Taking the "X" out of X-Rays

1940 · Prelinger Archives · 9 minutes · 67 shots · Black and white

Every shot, with timecodes

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  Title card "Taking the X Out of X-Rays" with animated beam.

  0:00.0–0:08.3 (8.3 s) · shot 4317

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  Title card "An Excursion in Science" produced by General Electric.

  0:08.3–0:15.8 (7.5 s) · shot 4318

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  Title card fading out over a laboratory apparatus background.

  0:15.8–0:19.3 (3.5 s) · shot 4319

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  Bearded man in historical costume working in a period laboratory.

  0:19.3–0:24.9 (5.6 s) · shot 4320

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  Close-up of bearded man working with glass apparatus in laboratory.

  0:24.9–0:34.8 (9.9 s) · shot 4321

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  Three men in historical attire talking and examining equipment together.

  0:34.8–0:38.0 (3.2 s) · shot 4322

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  Man with mustache examining a glass plate in historical setting.

  0:38.0–0:48.0 (10.0 s) · shot 4323

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  Medical professional preparing an X-ray machine over a patient.

  0:48.0–0:50.0 (2.0 s) · shot 4324

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  Doctor operating an advanced X-ray machine with a patient lying down.

  0:50.0–0:54.0 (4.0 s) · shot 4325

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  Close-up of a large glass X-ray tube and photographic plate.

  0:54.0–1:03.0 (9.0 s) · shot 4326

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  Close-up of numerous glowing glass lightbulbs clustered together.

  1:03.0–1:07.8 (4.8 s) · shot 4327

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  Static view of glowing glass lightbulbs and filaments in laboratory.

  1:07.8–1:09.8 (2.0 s) · shot 4328

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  Close-up of a vintage German scientific diploma or certificate document.

  1:09.8–1:19.0 (9.3 s) · shot 4329

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  Presenter in a suit standing in front of a screen and laboratory table.

  1:19.0–1:59.8 (40.8 s) · shot 4330

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  Close-up of a complex historical electrical generator or scientific apparatus.

  1:59.8–2:08.0 (8.2 s) · shot 4331

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  Presenter at a table picking up a specialized glass vacuum tube.

  2:08.0–2:11.0 (3.0 s) · shot 4332

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  Presenter holding a large spherical glass vacuum tube in front of screen.

  2:11.0–2:31.4 (20.4 s) · shot 4333

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  Macro shot of internal metallic components inside a glass X-ray tube.

  2:31.4–2:41.5 (10.1 s) · shot 4334

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  Presenter putting down the large spherical tube and picking up another device.

  2:41.5–2:54.7 (13.2 s) · shot 4335

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  Close-up of hands manipulating a smaller specialized metal and glass electronic tube.

  2:54.7–3:06.8 (12.1 s) · shot 4336

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  Close-up of a pencil pointing at the pin terminals of a small tube base.

  3:06.8–3:17.7 (10.9 s) · shot 4337

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  Presenter holding and adjusting a tubular glass device in his hands.

  3:17.7–3:22.5 (4.8 s) · shot 4338

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  Close-up of hands pointing to specific parts of a small glass electronic tube.

  3:22.5–3:27.3 (4.8 s) · shot 4339

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  Close-up of hands holding and rotating a small tubular electronic apparatus.

  3:27.3–3:31.3 (4.0 s) · shot 4340

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  Lecturer in suit points to components of an X-ray tube held in hand.

  3:31.3–3:39.5 (8.3 s) · shot 4341

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  Lecturer in suit points to features of an X-ray tube in hand.

  3:39.5–3:41.6 (2.1 s) · shot 4342

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  Close-up of human hands holding and rotating a metallic anode from an X-ray tube.

  3:41.6–3:45.6 (4.0 s) · shot 4343

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  Lecturer in suit points to the central section of an X-ray tube in hands.

  3:45.6–3:54.8 (9.2 s) · shot 4344

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  Animated diagram showing electron stream hitting the anode target and producing X-rays.

  3:54.8–4:25.3 (30.4 s) · shot 4345 · animation

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  Setup in a dark laboratory showing an X-ray tube emitting light towards a screen.

  4:25.3–4:37.5 (12.2 s) · shot 4346

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  Animated diagram of X-ray tube alongside lecturer presenting in front of screen.

  4:37.5–4:47.6 (10.1 s) · shot 4347

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  Lecturer holds a spherical glass object and an X-ray tube in his hands.

  4:47.6–5:11.0 (23.4 s) · shot 4348

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  Lecturer in suit walks forward and picks up a large book from the table.

  5:11.0–5:13.0 (2.0 s) · shot 4349

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  Lecturer displays a large book titled "X-RAY FILMS" on the cover.

  5:13.0–5:20.6 (7.6 s) · shot 4350

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  Nurse prepares a patient on a medical examination table beneath X-ray equipment.

  5:20.6–5:28.5 (7.9 s) · shot 4351

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  Doctor examines large X-ray films on a light box in a clinical setting.

  5:28.5–5:34.7 (6.2 s) · shot 4352

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  Lecturer gestures towards an illuminated display screen in the laboratory background.

  5:34.7–5:44.5 (9.8 s) · shot 4353

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  Lecturer stands beside an illuminated display screen in a laboratory setting.

  5:44.5–5:52.8 (8.3 s) · shot 4354

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  Industrial or laboratory machinery with protective clothing hanging over a panel.

  5:52.8–5:59.6 (6.9 s) · shot 4355

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  X-ray fluoroscopy footage showing moving joints of a human knee.

  5:59.6–6:01.8 (2.1 s) · shot 4356

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  X-ray fluoroscopy footage showing bending motion of a human knee joint.

  6:01.8–6:04.0 (2.3 s) · shot 4357

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  X-ray fluoroscopy footage showing continuous movement of knee and leg bones.

  6:04.0–6:08.8 (4.8 s) · shot 4358

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  Lecturer holding spherical objects stands by the laboratory workbench.

  6:08.8–6:23.9 (15.2 s) · shot 4359

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  Technician operates industrial X-ray inspection machinery with a hand wheel.

  6:23.9–6:34.3 (10.4 s) · shot 4360

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  Lecturer gestures across the laboratory table and picks up a sheet of paper.

  6:34.3–6:47.1 (12.8 s) · shot 4361

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  Shadow puppet demonstration of a hand casting shadows on an illuminated screen.

  6:47.1–6:51.2 (4.0 s) · shot 4362

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  Lecturer places paper down and gestures while standing at the laboratory bench.

  6:51.2–7:00.8 (9.6 s) · shot 4363

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  Lecturer holds a small object, gestures, and holds a paper document in hand.

  7:00.8–7:10.3 (9.5 s) · shot 4364

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  Man places a sheet of photographic film in a holder, 1940s scientific demonstration.

  7:10.3–7:34.0 (23.7 s) · shot 4365

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  X-ray image showing bones of a human hand on a dark background.

  7:34.0–7:42.0 (8.0 s) · shot 4366

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  Shadow of a hand cast onto a white sheet, 1940s style.

  7:42.0–7:45.5 (3.5 s) · shot 4367

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  X-ray views of hand bones, followed by a fractured forearm bone.

  7:45.5–7:52.8 (7.3 s) · shot 4368

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  X-ray footage showing a severe bone fracture healing over time.

  7:52.8–7:56.3 (3.5 s) · shot 4369

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  X-ray showing a human knee joint and patella with surgical wiring.

  7:56.3–7:59.3 (3.0 s) · shot 4370

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  X-ray view of a human ankle and heel with a small pin inserted.

  7:59.3–8:02.3 (3.0 s) · shot 4371

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  X-ray of a foot inside a high-heel shoe with surgical hardware and pins.

  8:02.3–8:06.3 (4.0 s) · shot 4372

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  X-ray showing the human pelvis and hip joints from various angles.

  8:06.3–8:08.8 (2.5 s) · shot 4373

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  X-ray showing internal organs and spine alignment in a human body.

  8:08.8–8:12.5 (3.8 s) · shot 4374

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  Medical x-ray images showing skull profile, bats, and flowers in sequence.

  8:12.5–8:21.3 (8.8 s) · shot 4375

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  Man in a suit stands in a laboratory, looking down and adjusting equipment.

  8:21.3–8:35.4 (14.1 s) · shot 4376

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  Man sitting cross-legged in front of a clock, then close-up of the clock.

  8:35.4–8:41.3 (5.9 s) · shot 4377

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  X-ray view of the internal mechanism of a ticking clock.

  8:41.3–8:46.3 (5.0 s) · shot 4378

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  Man in a suit stands in a laboratory, holding glass apparatus.

  8:46.3–9:02.3 (16.0 s) · shot 4379

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  Screen fades to dark, then transitions to an animated title card.

  9:02.3–9:05.5 (3.3 s) · shot 4380

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  Animated title card reading 'The End' with General Electric logo below.

  9:05.5–9:09.5 (4.0 s) · shot 4381

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  Animated title card showing 'The End' and General Electric logo, fading out.

  9:09.5–9:11.5 (2.0 s) · shot 4382

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  Title card fades to black with faint glowing light speckles visible.

  9:11.5–9:14.2 (2.7 s) · shot 4383