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90 Minute Film – “The story of asbestos–illustrating the mines and factories of th

My automated daily google search for “asbestos” recently pulled up a link to a 90 minute video, apparently from the Library of Congress. The landing page is: https://lccn.loc.gov/91790914/dc

The page includes both the video, and the following information:


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TitleThe story of asbestos–illustrating the mines and factories of the H.W. Johns-Manville CompanyOther TitleIllustrating the mines and factories of the H.W. Johns-Manville CompanySummaryShows the operation of asbestos mines (in Arizona and Canada) and factories (in New Jersey and New Hampshire) of Johns-Manville Co.Contributor NamesUnited States. Bureau of Mines.Chazy School Collection (Library of Congress)Created / Published[United States : s.n., 1921?]Subject Headings–  H.W. Johns-Manville Co–  Asbestos–  Manufacturing processesGenreDocumentary filmsFeature filmsNonfiction filmsNotes–  Copyright: no reg.–  LC dupe neg is reduction from 35 mm.–  Bureau of Mines film no. 74, according to National Archives catalog card.–  Source used: 1001 films, 1922, p. 93.–  Received: 11/24/1992 from LC video lab; viewing copy (cassette 1); preservation, LWO-27826; Chazy School Collection.–  Received: ca. 10/8/1998 from LC video lab; viewing copy (cassettes 2-3); preservation, REC-AT-239; Chazy School Collection.–  Received: ca. 1969 from USDA lab; arch pos and dupe neg; gift; Chazy School Collection.Mediumviewing copy 3 videocassettes of 3 (ca. 67 min.) : si., b&w ; 3/4 in.arch pos. 6 reels of 6 (2423 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.dupe neg. 6 reels of 6 (2423 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm.1 video file (digital, MPEG-4) (ca. 67 min.) : si., b&w.Call Number/Physical LocationVBP 5951-5953 (viewing copy)FRA 9452-9457 (arch pos)FRA 9458-9463 (dupe neg)Digital Idhttps://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/ntscrm.02034334Library of Congress Control Number91790914Online FormatimagevideoDescriptionShows the operation of asbestos mines (in Arizona and Canada) and factories (in New Jersey and New Hampshire) of Johns-Manville Co.LCCN Permalinkhttps://lccn.loc.gov/91790914Additional Metadata FormatsMARCXML RecordMODS RecordDublin Core Record



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Chicago citation style:

United States Bureau Of Mines, and Chazy School Collection. The story of asbestos–illustrating the mines and factories of the H.W. Johns-Manville Company. [United States: s.n., ?, 1921] Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/91790914/.


APA citation style:

United States Bureau Of Mines & Chazy School Collection. (1921) The story of asbestos–illustrating the mines and factories of the H.W. Johns-Manville Company. [United States: s.n., ?] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/91790914/.


MLA citation style:

United States Bureau Of Mines, and Chazy School Collection. The story of asbestos–illustrating the mines and factories of the H.W. Johns-Manville Company. [United States: s.n., ?, 1921] Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/91790914/>.

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