Atomic Energy Commission Photo Archive - 1950's to 1970's

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Two large 3-ring binders containing 103 8x10" Atomic Energy Commission press photos (press release typed on reverse) with the following subjects from the 1950 - 1970 time period:

Uranium mining

Above ground site prep, Nevada Test Site

Mushroom clouds

Audiences viewing blasts

Blast effects

Bomb types

In addition, the first binder contains a 3-page ink handwritten diagram with descriptions of uranium mining, uranium production, separation of isotopes, and construction of the famous Little Boy and Fat Man bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Finally, there is s smaller 3-ring binder with a 91 page photo copy of the DOE History Division publication from 2000 entitled Origins of the Nevada Test Site.  Heavy shipment will be by USPS Media Mail, insured.  This item is available for immediate shipment from Arizona