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Blinding streamers of light accompanied the explosition of the first atomic bomb at Operation Crossroads in Bikini atoll. This photo, taken from the a(...)
Blinding streamers of light accompanied the explosition of the first atomic bomb at Operation Crossroads in Bikini atoll. This photo, taken from the a(...)

Blinding streamers of light accompanied the explosition of the first atomic bomb at Operation Crossroads in Bikini atoll. This photo, taken from the a(...)

Date7/11/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blinding streamers of light accompanied the explosition of the first atomic bomb at Operation Crossroads in Bikini atoll. This photo, taken from the air as the blast occurred, shows the glaring white light that emanated from the explosion. Scientists say radio-active death rays are still present in air and aboard guinea pig ships in Bikini lagoon
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002543F