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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:


“About this Item


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



Part of

  1. National Screening Room (336)

  2. Library of Congress Online Catalog (971,840)


Format

  1. Film, Video

Contributors

  1. Chazy School Collection (Library of Congress)

  2. United States. Bureau of Mines

Dates

  1. 1921

Language

  1. English

Subjects

  1. Asbestos

  2. Documentary Films

  3. Feature Films

  4. H.W. Johns-Manville Co

  5. Manufacturing Processes

  6. Nonfiction Films



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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