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Shiprock, New Mexico

circa 1960s

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'White Sands, New Mexico, 1977' taken by Ken Baird, depicting a landscape and skyline. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Open Landscape', 1981.

White Sands, New Mexico, 1977

1977

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Trampas, New Mexico, 1943", taken by John Collier, in 1943. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "From Shore to Shining Shore", shown 25 November - 24 December 1978.

Trampas, New Mexico, 1943

1943

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Grandfather Romero, Trampas, New Mexico, January 1943", taken by John Collier. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "From Shore to Shining Shore", shown 25 November - 24 December 1978.

Grandfather Romero, Trampas, New Mexico

1943-01

Six strips of negative cinema film strips in envelope showing the test atomic bomb explosion in New Mexico in July 1945, with later associated contact prints and a single frame enlargement, British, 1946. The strips were supplied by Gaumont-British Distributors, the prints were probably made by the museum's photographers.

Six strips of cinema film showing the test atomic

1945

Gelatin silver print entitled 'First Pictures - Atomic Test Explosion New Mexico', the first of a three picture sequence taken by an unknown photographer for Keystone 16 July 1949. 'Here is three picture sequence photographed six miles distant on July 16th, in the wide-open-spaces of New Mexico showing three stages of the explosion. A special camera was used to record this test.'

First Pictures - Atomic Test Explosion New Mexico

1949-07-16

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico', taken by an unknown photographer for Keystone in 1945. 'The explosion now takes the form of an igloo, white hot.'

Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico

1945-08

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Crystalized Earth', taken by an unknown photographer for Associated Press, 17 March 1953. 'This is crystalised sand, which was found near the centre of the atomic bomb explosion, during the try out tests in New Mexico...'

After The Blast: House No 2

1946-09-14

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico', taken by an unknown photographer for Keystone in 1945. 'Here for the first time was unleashed the mightiest force the world has ever known. Taken at a range of six miles these photos record the historic test in the remote desert land of New Mexico...The Second stage of the explosion, the cloud assumes and egg shape.'

Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico

1945-08

Gelatin silver print entitled 'First Pictures - Atomic Test Explosion New Mexico', the second of a three picture sequence taken by an unknown photographer for Keystone 16 July 1949. 'Here is three picture sequence photographed six miles distant on July 16th, in the wide-open-spaces of New Mexico showing three stages of the explosion. A special camera was used to record this test.'

First Pictures - Atomic Test Explosion New Mexico

1949-07-16

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Penasco, New Mexico, Jan' 43" taken by John Collier, in January 1943. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "From Shore to Shining Shore", shown 25 November - 24 December 1978.

Penasco, New Mexico, Jan'43

1943-01

Gelatin silver print entitled ''The Fat Boy' Which Devastated Nagasaki', taken by an unknown photographer for Planet News in 1945 but not released until 6 December 1960. 'This picture released today (6th) by the United States Department of Defence and the US Atomic Energy Commission, shows the atomic bomb of the 'Fat Boy' type which exploded over and devastated Nagasaki in 1945 during WWII...'

'The Fat Boy' Which Devastated Nagasaki

1960-12-06 (1945)

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico', taken by an unknown photographer for Keystone in 1945. 'Here for the first time was unleashed the mightiest force the world has ever known. Taken at a range of six miles these photos record the historic test in the remote desert land of New Mexico...'

Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico

1945

Gelatin silver print entitled 'Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico', taken by an unknown photographer for Keystone in 1945. 'The final photo might be a glimpse through the gates of hell itself. The whole thing took place with stunning rapidity and a sustained roar that struck terror in the hearts of all who heard it.'

Dawn Of The Atomic Age - Atomic Test In New Mexico

1945-08