AEC Conducts Operation "Teapot" at Nevada Test Site, Camp Desert Rock, Nevada Part 1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Brettler OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 N.B.C. TV PARAMOUNT NEWS (A) RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION Release No. 45-58 PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 Footage: 325 Ft. (x) 25 February 1955 AEC CONDUCTS OPERATION "TEAPOT" AT NEVADA TEST SITE (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) ATOMIC ENERGY Commission In the first atomic explosion of 1955 the Department of Defonee in cooperation with the Atomie Enorgy Profesion, carries on tests to study the effect of atonic energy blasts. The military version of this exercise is known as "Desert Rock VI". 1100 military personnel of Army, Navy, Air Force and National Guard participated in this "shot" Sequences show: (a) Official military observers leaving Camp Desert Rock in truck convoy. (b) Entering the official test site. (c) Observers assemble at News Nob facing away from ground zero. (d) (SOUND) Voice counts off seconds before blast. (e) The blast as seen from approximately eight miles distant. (1) Observers turn and face blast after the danger of viewing the fireball has passedo REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- cation 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. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to .11 members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. That company 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 upon request for authorized television companies at the latter's expense. The DUPE NEGATIVE must not be cut in any manner. A-3293

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases