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1953 "Doom Town" atomic bomb test...
1953 "Doom Town" atomic bomb test...
Item # 719992
March 20, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, 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 large photo with heading: "Where You Lived 2 Seconds Ago!" with subhead: "Atomic Blast Gives Detroiters a Lesson" Two more related photos on page 27. (see images)
Complete with 64 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally 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.
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