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Atomic Bomb, Physical Damage, Nagasaki, 11/04/1945 - 11/09/1945
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National Archives description: "A general view of bridge #10, located approx. 1000 feet from zero at 280 degrees, showing displacement of the bridge toward the N. The greatest displacement took place on the W side of the bridge. View of the S side of the bridge showing the displacement of the bridge over the concrete supports. The displacement on the rear or E side measures 2 inches, on the far or W side 6 inches. View of S or pressure side of the bridge showing the pylon nearest zero, namely the SE pylon. View showing the underside of the S portion of bridge #10. Note the displacement of the girders on the abutment. Major Dragnet and Major Fletcher, of the USSBS Physical Damage Team in Nagasaki, are shown examining flash burns on roof tiles found in a stream bed 900 feet from zero at 280 degrees. MS Showing the two officers searching for tile. MCS Tile in hands for examination. CU Hands only with tile. Medical team composed of Lt. Commander Nello Pace and Lt. Robert E. Smith taking readings of residual radiation in the area in front of the NW entrance to the Nagasaki Prison located approx. 1200 feet from zero at 5 degrees. MLS Establishing shot showing the Geiger-Mueller counter t…
Directors & creators
United States. Army Air Forces
Subjects
WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, Hiroshima-shi (Japan), World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army Air Forces, A-bomb, WWII In Color, World War II, Atomic Bomb, Nagasaki-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945
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