DOE Openness: Human Radiation Experiments: What's New Finding Aids |
Finding Aids
Epidemiologic Studies
|
Radioisotope Process Photographs, late 1940sLocation: Active:
Originating Office: Manhattan Engineer District; US Army Signal Corps
Finding Aids: None; see archivist in Military Reference Branch
Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled
Series Description: This series consists of 8x10 inch black and white photographs depicting steps in the processing of radioactive isotopes. The photographs show the use of remote control equipment, the interior of a hot cell, withdrawal of samples from shielded cells, packaging in lead containers, and monitoring activities for radioactivity. The photos are in no particular order and are intermixed with other photos of Oak Ridge and the Hanford Engineer Works in Washington state. The photographs are not dated. Captions are on the back of the photographs. Although carbon-14 is the only radioisotope specifically mentioned in the captions, the photos provide a visual perspective on radioisotope processing procedures.
HAI inventoried these records at the National Archives in Washington, DC, in May 1994, but since then they have been moved to the National Archives at College Park, MD.
Data Elements: 81, 88-89, 117
|