Many objects besides guns and ships are to be tested in the experiments

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Many objects besides guns and ships are to be tested in the experiments

Date6/29/1946

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Many objects besides guns and ships are to be tested in the experiments. Here is a gasoline dump similar to one to be exposed to the atomic blast to observe effects

Subject

Atomic bomb

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002547F

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