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1962 Vintage Wire Press Photo.Nevada Test Site.A mound 290 feet high and from 600 to 800 feet in diameter rises from the floor of the desert at the United States Atomic Energy Commission's Nevada test site as a thermonuclear charge equivalent to 100,000 tons of TNT is set off in the first of series of experiments in using atomic power for peaceful earth moving projects like digging canals, harbors, building dams and mining operations This photo was released in Washington today by the AEC. Buildings at right are about 10 feet tall. The mound collapsed into a 1200-foot diameter hole. This picture was made three seconds after detonation.
Photo is Dated: November 28, 1962.
THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC PHOTO, NOT A COPY OR SCANS.
Photo Measures Approximately: 8 x 5 Inches.
THERE ARE FEW MINOR CREASE MARKINGS.Part Number: AAA73685ALL items are more than likely going to have condition wear (small creases, corner wear, etc...) due to age and touching. These photos were meant to be handled and were by the newspapers and other media outlets before we purchased them.
MOREINFORMATION:
-Theremight be small smudges that should be able to be removed.
-Sometimesthe markings on the back of the photos can be seen through the front,it just depends on the thickness of the photo and how dark the inkis.
-Everythingshown on the Front/Back of the photo is included.
Ourcompany purchases Authentic Photograph Archives.
Allof our Photos are Vintage from Newspapers Photo Archives and MediaOutlets across the World. NOTHING we sell on is a copy that wehave produced.
Asof right now, we have acquired over 25 Photo Archives and our always looking for more.
