US Atomic Bomb Tests Bikini Atoll 1946 Baker Day blast Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer. These particular photos are directly from the Joint Army Navy Taskforce from the Baker Day nuclear test at Bikini Atoll.Type & Size: A 7x10" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Please see photos. The back side has remnants of having been glued into a photo album. Esp. Yellow glue.This photograph captures an aerial view of the "Baker Day" atomic bomb test conducted at Bikini Atoll on August 3, 1946. The image vividly shows a massive column of water, steam, and radioactive material rising from the lagoon, forming the familiar mushroom cloud associated with nuclear explosions. The Baker test was part of Operation Crossroads, a series of nuclear tests conducted by the United States to investigate the effects of nuclear weapons on warships, equipment, and material. The test was significant as it was the first to be detonated underwater, producing dramatic and unconventionally large waves and contamination.Visible in the photograph is a towering cloud of steam and debris. This monumental display is indicative of the power of the atomic bomb and the immediate impact it had on the surrounding environment. The following is the text provided on the back of the photograph: "FILE NUMBER: CR 865-20, Aug 3 1946, BAKER DAY BLAST BOILS UP OVER BIKINI - This aerial photograph of the second atomic bomb test blast at Bikini shows tons of water, steam and radioactive materials boiling up out of the lagoon. JOINT ARMY NAVY TASK FORCE ONE PHOTO." - - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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