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Nuclear Bomb Testing

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A mushroom cloud from possibly Yucca Flats, Nevada where there was a nuclear bomb test.

Date Created:
April 25, 1953

Publication Information

Date Created April 25, 1953

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 861

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A53
Legacy ID
WHi 7059

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