Jonas Salk

1950s

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With the assistance of nurses, Dr. Jonas Salk administers the first…

1950s

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Shot of sign reading “University of Pittsburgh - Virus Research…

1950s

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Doctors Jonas Salk walks out of his office at the University of…

1950s

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Establishing shot of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. A…

1950s

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Shot of a bus labeled “University of Michigan”. People slowly walk out…

1950s

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Journalists run out of a doorway into a crowd. Many writers sit and…