Atomic Blast 'Mushroom' Over Target Fleet
- Made:
- 1946-07-25 in Bikini
Gelatin silver print entitled 'Atomic Blast 'Mushroom' Over Target Fleet', taken by an unknown photographer for the Associated Press, from the Daily Herald archive, released 6 August 1946. 'The underwater blast in Bikini lagoon, July 25th, produced the 'mushroom-shaped' cloud formation a moment after the explosion. Note gap in right side of cone of water, just above the water level. This hole, shaped like a cave at the base of a cliff, was at about the position of the batlleship 'Arkansas', sunk by the blast...'
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/11046
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 137 mm x 253 mm
- type:
- photograph and gelatin silver print
