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Striking new views of the first atomic bomb test

Forgotten photos of the Trinity detonation show the immensity of the project ...
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Here’s how Las Vegas used to treat atomic tests: Nuclear shot ‘ESS’ at Area 10

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An atomic blast codenamed ESS was detonated on March 23, 1955, at the Nevada Test Site north of Las Vegas (now the Nevada National Security Site). Photos from the era show reporters ...