First Official Pictures of Nevada Atom Bomb Test, Camp Desert Rock, Nevada Part 1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION LIberty 5-6700, ext. 75111 RM 2D780a THE PENTAGON SOUND NEWSREEL RELEASE No. 4-52 5 January 1952 FOOTAGE: 650 feet (X) (A) TO: Warner-Pathe News HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 9 JANUARY 1952 FIRST OFFICIAL PICTURES OF NEVADA ATOM BOMB TEST (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) Just released are these films of the first atom bomb tests involving troops. Soldiers of the 11th Airborne Division are participants in preparations for the tests at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada, and observers of the blast and aftermath. Tests on weapons and equipment in the target area demonstrate to the troops some of the possibilities of "close atom bomb support in the field. THE SEQUENCES SHOW: (1) Closely-guarded Camp Desert Rock, site of the tests (2) Army trucks with troops entering the target area (3) Soldiers are issued film badges, showing amount of radiation received. One film badge for the soldier to insure his safety even though he will be stationed at a safe distance from the blast, and one for each weapon and the equipment left inside the area to be affected. (4) A rifle, a jeep and dummies are left at varying distances and positions from 83 ground zero - the center of the blast. (5) On Day (Atom Day), the troops arrive before dawn and march to the observation point, several miles from ground zero. (6) Interested observers are (1 to r) Maj. Gen. William B. Kean; Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Swing, 6th Army Commander, and Gen. Mark Clark, Commanding General of Army Field Forces. PAGE ONE (REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) MORE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y., which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. |upe negative was released today in New York to Telenews for duplication and distribution to all mem- is of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. Telenews will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorized television companies at the latter's expense and upon request. 6126 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases