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“The Gadget” atomic device on 15 Jul 1945 as it being readied for the Trinity Test the following day, Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States.

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Caption     “The Gadget” atomic device on 15 Jul 1945 as it being readied for the Trinity Test the following day, Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States
Date 15 Jul 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Department of Energy
 
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Photos on Same Day 15 Jul 1945
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,591 x 1,305 pixels



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