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1950 First pictures of Atomic explosions
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2:31Now PlayingDate: 6th November 1950
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: First Films of Secret Atomic Tests!
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AEROPLANES AMERICAN B.17 flown thro' Eniwetok Atoll Atomic Explosions is 1 landed remotely.. Decontaminated and flies off again for research
AMERICAN MILITARY Evacuate Eniwetok Atoll for atomic explosions..Leave in Landing craft etc ..signal then bang
AMERICAN PLANES Flown thru. Eniwetok Atoll Explosions is landed remotely decontaminated & flies off again for research.
ATOMIC ENERGY ETC after 2 year secrecy 3 Atom Bomb Explosions are released Taking place on Eniwetok Atoll in Pacific by U.S...Shot atoll, photographic tower and inside, island evacuated in landing craft etc..signal..explosion, B.17 remotely controlled flies thro' atomic blast..brought into land. Decontaminated and flown up again..Wrecked Island..2 more atomic explosions then shots Radioactive clouds over are Shots showing flashes
CLOUDS Radio Active clouds after Atomic Bombs explosion in Pacific have been fired and Mushroom smoke cleared away
ENIWETOK ATOLL Small Island in Pacific used to test 3 more atomic bombs Shots Island before and after.......���� Troops leave island signalled then great mushroom of smoke etc etc..Planes flows thro' blast..landed remotely and take off again 2 more similar explosionnfollow ..Shots of glare and blinding flashes..shots wrecked isle..radioactive clouds overhead
SIGNALLING & SIGNALS Flag signal from U.s. warship for explosions of Atomic Bombs in Pacific
Science and Technology; Atomic Energy; Munitions and Armaments
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