Microscopes Through The Ages (1965)

Australia. Title reads ’300 Years of Achievement - From Leevwenaoek to Ruska’. CU. Shot, through microscope, of the organic life in a small drop of water. Various shots showing microscope that dates back to 1760. MS. Man dressed up in period costume portraying Anton van Leevwenaoek, a Dutch scientist from the 16th century. Various shots of the microscopes in the 20th century showing the electron microscopes. CU. Animation showing how various microscopes work. Various shots showing types of modern microscopes and what can be seen when looking through, one incorporates a film camera. (Comb. F.G.) Date found in the old record - 19/09/1965. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items fr