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TitleNo, not gas masks. Washington, D.C. October 17--These mechanized looking gentlemen are not demonstrating a new kind of gas mask, but are demonstrating the different kinds of submarine escape apparatii as used by Germany, U.S. and England. From the left--Melvin Cottrell, Do'sun's [Bo'sun's] mate 1st Class demonstrates the German, Luois Zampligione, gunners mate 1st class, the American, and Leslie Jones, besun's [bo'sun's] mate 1st class, the English. Although different designs, these masks are all operated under the same principle--oxygen tanks. They can also be used as gas masks whenever there is danger of chlorine gas inundating a submarineNotePhysical details: glass Applies To: Applies To: all Title transcribed from caption card.Former title:"[Underwater breathing devices: "Dräger Gegenlunge" (left), "Momseng Lung" (center), and "Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus" (right)]." (Source: Flickr Commons Project, 2015)Date based on date of negatives in same range.General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available atCould not render: bf:electronicLocatorDimensions4 x 5 in. or smallerExtent1 negativeProvision ActivityPublication: United States 1936 Publication: [1936] Usage And Access PolicyNo known restrictions on publication. For more information, see Harris & Ewing Photographs - Rights and Restrictions InformationCould not render: bf:electronicLocatorAcquisition SourceDLC Stock Number:LC-DIG-hec-33983 (digital file from original negative) 