Atomic bomb explosion

Description:

Black and white photograph of an Atomic bomb explosion by Harlold Edgerton. Using his Rapatronic Camera, Edgerton positioned himself over seven miles from the bomb release site and was able to photograph the initial stages of the bomb at one ten-millionth of a second.

Date Made: 1940s

Maker: Edgerton, H.

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PG.7034CCatalog Number: 7034CMaker Number: 7034F-N-92-16872Accession Number: 246413

Object Name: Photograph

Measurements: overall: 18 in x 15 in; 45.72 cm x 38.1 cmimage: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-2ea7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1393356

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