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1953 "Doom Town" atomic bomb test...
1953 "Doom Town" atomic bomb test...
Item # 716199
March 20, 1953
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 20, 1953
* Atomic bomb tests - Cold War w/ Russia
* Operation Upshot-Knothole - nuclear weapons
* "Doom Town" photos of destruction - "Annie"
The front page has a banner heading: "Atom Bomb Can Do This to Your Home; Camera Shows Awesome Sight as Blast Destroys Home in 2 1-3 Seconds" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, small, lightly inked library stamp slightly affects the heading, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
AI notes: In 1953, the United States conducted the "Annie" nuclear test as part of Operation Upshot-Knothole at the Nevada Test Site, where a mock town—nicknamed "Doom Town"—was built to study the effects of a nuclear explosion on typical American homes and infrastructure. The town included houses, mannequins, and vehicles to simulate real-life conditions. The 16-kiloton blast was extensively filmed to assess structural damage and human survivability, and the footage became iconic in illustrating the destructive power of nuclear weapons. This test was also part of Civil Defense efforts to educate the public on nuclear preparedness during the Cold War.
Category: The 20th Century
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