Shows various industrial uses of lead, including pipes, roofing, insulation against radiation, noise and vibration, caulking and sheathing, solder, printed circuits and battery plates. Lead compounds have many uses in glass, ceramics, plastics and fuel.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321949
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Metals
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mineral industries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Mines and mineral resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mines and mineral resources
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemical elements
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)