OPERATION CROSSROADS - ABLE AND BAKER DAY TESTS, BIKINI ATOLL, SUMMER 1946 [Main Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION CROSSROADS - ABLE AND BAKER DAY TESTS, BIKINI ATOLL, SUMMER 1946 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 4146
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  • Summary: Documentary account of US testing of effect of atomic explosions against battleships Prinz Eugen and Nagato, using cameras and measuring devices to record air and sea level views of mushroom explosions, also watched by USN sailors wearing dark glasses.
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  • Colour: Colour (Kodachrome)
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: MGH 4146
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM IWM (MGH 4146)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: -1946-09
  • Production Country:American
  • Production Details:NPC [National Photographic Center ?]
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  • Physical Characteristics:Colour format: Colour (Kodachrome) Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details:16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 974 ft; Running time: 28 mins
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