Sherman Grinberg Film Library
New York students in polio vaccine trial
Title: "New York" superimposed over aerials of city skyline / elementary school classroom with teacher and students / children with sleeves rolled up to be vaccinated against polio / sign for polio vaccine trials / children in queue in...
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B/W 1955 close up tilt down box of polio vaccine / newsreel
B/W 1955 close up tilt down box of polio vaccine / newsreel
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B/W 1955 high angle line of children + mothers waiting on sidewalk for polio vaccine / newsreel
B/W 1955 high angle line of children + mothers waiting on sidewalk for polio vaccine / newsreel
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B/W 1955 two male scientists look at racks of sealed jars / newsreel / slate at beginning
B/W 1955 two male scientists look at racks of sealed jars / newsreel / slate at beginning
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Charitable organization Variety Club International holds convention in Dallas at which it gives out awards
Title "For underprivileged children . . . Variety Clubs reports on humane projects" superimposed over poster on wall of building of carnival barker / crowd of guests entering building / two shots of crowd of guests inside building /...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
New polio vaccine approved and distributed in US
VS Oveta Culp Hobby, US Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare signs approval for licensing, manufacturing, and distribution of Dr. Jonas Salk's polio vaccine; Surgeon General Dr. Leonard A. Scheele looks on; a view of her signature...
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Reporters and others gather at the University of MI to hear the results of polio vaccine trials
WS EXT a two-story building on the campus of the University of MI / MS men enter the building / high angle VS group of journalists and scientists gathered for a press conference / VS journalists scramble for copies of a report being...
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Dr. Jonas Salk receives Congressional Medal for anti-polio vaccine presented by Health Sec'y Marion Folsom
Title Card: "Dr. Jonas E. Salk - New Honors For Developer Of Polio Vaccine" / WS and CU L to R.: Dr. Jonas Edward Salk, Developer of polio vaccine; Rep. Irwin D. Davidson, D-NY; and Marion B. Folsom, U.S. Secretary of Health, Education...
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Polio Virus Spreading In U.K., Found In Sewage Samples
Scientists have found genetically linked samples suggesting the virus has mutated and has been spreading in Britain since February.
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School children wait in line to receive the polio vaccine from a doctor.
School children wait in line to receive the polio vaccine from a doctor.