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1947 Surplus metallic sodium is dumped into lake Lenore
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0:29Now PlayingDate: 20th January 1947
Location: Washington
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
USA: Washington: Grant County:
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CHEMICAL - WAR AND OTHERWISE 20,000 pounds of metallic sodium dumped into Lake Lenore, Washington, Huge firework display. Flames shooting up etc.
Munitions and Armaments
Chemical reactions, science, chemistry, disposal, EOD, hazardous materials
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