P00131.059
Photograph P00131.059 Period 1950-1959ONSLOW, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1952. BRITISH ATOMIC TESTS ON THE MONTE BELLO ISLANDS, WA, IN OCTOBER 1952. PART OF THE CELEBRATIONS AFTER THE ATOMIC TEST ON THE MONTE BELLO ISLANDS WAS ALL OVER.
P00131.058 Accession Number: P00131.058
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ONSLOW, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, OCTOBER 1952. BRITISH ATOMIC TESTS ON THE MONTE BELLO ISLANDS, WA. THE BIG DAY. ONSLOW RESIDENTS SEE THE ATOMIC CLOUD. THIS WAS QUITE VISIBLE EVEN THOUGH THE EXPLOSION WAS EIGHTY-FIVE MILES AWAY.
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P00131.058
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Colour: Black & white
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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