Story Of Asbestos (silent, 1930s)

Creator: A/V Geeks 16mm Films

Description: The narrative covers the historical mining and production of asbestos by Johns-Manville Inc., highlighting its industrial applications. It explores the presence of asbestos in power houses, details the fiber refinement process, and illustrates the manufacturing of various asbestos products, such as roofin... #Asbestos History #Industrial Applications #Johns-Manville Inc. #Asbestos Processing #Health Risks Timeline 00:00:00 - 00:07:42 Asbestos Mining and Manufacturing 00:00:30 The archival footage details the mining and manufacturing of asbestos by Johns-Manville Inc., highlighting historical industrial practices. 00:01:02 Asbestos, initially a historical curiosity, saw its global production surge from 35,000 tons in 1900 to over 260,000 tons in 1924 due to diverse applications. 00:06:19 The footage illustrates the operation of a flat screen, likely within the context of asbestos processing or industrial applications. 00:06:40 The film examines asbestos fibers within rock formations, noting their appearance as light streaks and varying vein thicknesses from a quarter inch to four inches. 00:07:42 - 00:09:22 Hotel Asbestos 00:07:42 The segment begins by introducing 'Hotel Asbestos', setting the stage for the film's theme. 00:07:58 It then transitions to 'The Cafeteria', possibly showing a common area within an industrial setting. 00:08:26 The video moves on to 'In power house generating', indicating a focus on the core operations of a power plant. 00:08:38 Finally, it shows the 'Boiler room in power house' and the 'Switch board in power house', emphasizing key operational areas. 00:09:22 - 00:11:32 Asbestos Processing 00:09:22 The crushing and opening room processes asbestos fiber by removing sand and dust, indicating an industrial refinement of asbestos materials. 00:10:44 Industrial machinery covered in dust or fibers, likely from asbestos processing, emphasizes the historical industrial use of asbestos and potential health risks. 00:11:32 - 00:21:06 Asbestos Production and Products 00:14:59 The video shows a mechanical process where materials, likely asbestos sheets, are stacked and pressed on an industrial production line. 00:19:47 A manufacturing facility is depicted, filled with stacks of asphalt shingles and roofing materials, indicating large-scale production of construction supplies. 00:19:51 Text on screen highlights that Johns-Manville manufactures mastic flooring, emphasizing the company's involvement in asbestos-related flooring materials. We digitized and uploaded this film from the Orgone Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glr7Ql5_myI

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