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1948 Mechanical hands created for handling atomic and nuclear power sources
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1:20Now PlayingDate: 17th May 1948
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Mechanical Hands for the Atomic Age
USA: New York:
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ATOMIC BOMB. Mechanical hands for use in handling atomic energy and radio-active substances. See mechanical hands
MECHANICAL HANDS Mechanical hands seen using atomic energy in shape of radio-active substances. Various shots showing how hands are adaptable etc. Cutting strips of tin, taking stopper out of bottle, lighting man's cigarette
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