Capturing the Atomic Bomb on Film

Capturing the Atomic Bomb on Film

From 1945 to 1962, the United States military detonated hundreds of nuclear bombs in the atmosphere. Photographers struggled to document the nature of the explosions and their destructive effects. George Yoshitake, 82, is one of the few camermen who is still alive.

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