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330-PS-3256 (A 6320.A.C.): A mushroom storm cloud rises from the Nevada desert following one of the recent test detonations. This photograph was made from a U.S. Air Force aircraft assigned to Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirkland Air Force Base, New Mexico. In supporting Armed Forces Special Weapons Project as many as 40 specially equipped U.S. Air Force aircraft were utilized in direct support of the Atomic Energy Commission’s test program each time there are atomic tests at the Nevada Proving Ground. Photograph released March 16, 1953.

  • Note * The "Encore" test was on May 8, 1953 in Yucca Flat of the Nevada Test Site, so that test was 8 days before this photo was released to the public. Also, the land markings match the Yucca Flat site. ***
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Photograph Curator at https://flickr.com/photos/127906254@N06/17185012927 (archive). It was reviewed on 10 July 2018 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the Public Domain Mark.

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