Los Alamos Atomic Town (1947)

Unused / unissued footage - dates or locations unclear or unknown. Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States of America - 1947. Various shots of this New Mexico town that has been set aside for atomic research for peacetime uses. General view of the rugged territory of Jemez mountains C/U of a road sign indicating the Military Police and Information Centre. C/U of a “Keep Out“ sign in English and Spanish outside a building. M/S of military policemen checking cars entering the town. Several shots of scientists Dr David Hall and his wife at work inside the secret laboratories. General view of the exterior of the buildings with soldiers walking along outside. Shots of the local bowling centre and the Los Alamos Times headquarters. C/U of the printing press of the local newspaper at work. An American-Indian assistant gathers the papers as they come off the press. L/S of children running to catch coaches. M/S of the village church. Exterior view of the Police Headquarters and Information cen