First Official Films of Nevada Atom Air Blast, Yucca Flat, Nevada Part 3

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION Liberty 5-6700, ext. 75111 RM 2D780a THE PENTAGON NEWSREEL RELEASE No. 98-52 24 April 1952 FOOTAGE: 800 ft. (X) (A) TO: Universal Newsreet FIRST OFFICIAL FILMS OF NEVADA ATOM AIR BLAST (Official Army Footage Released by Dept. of Defense) Completing the story filmed by the media in the history-making public demon- stration at Yucca Flats, Camp Mercury, Nevada on 22 April at 9:30 P.M. the following sequences feature the participation of Army troops placed in foxholes closer to the nuclear explosion than any soldiers heretofore. Yrs addition to the pre-explosion tours made by the press, this footage presents a fixonhole-eye view" made by Signal Corps cameramen immediately after the explosion. The following sequences are shown: (1) Closely-guarded Camp Mercury of the Atomic Energy Commission remains security conscious during the visit of troops and press. (2) Scenes made at the Control Point - heart of the selectific control and observation post for nuclear explosions. (3) At Indian Springs Air Force Base, where planes for atomic experimental missions are stationed, Oden Houses for the press shows a de-contaminating demonstration which is applied to all aircraft - cloud samplers - survey aircraft or cloud-trackers so when they return from a mission (4) In troop area as H-Hour approaches, Army and Air Force observers take their places in foxholes like the troops and Brigadier General Harry P. Storke, USA, looks over area by hellcopter. (5) At News Nob, the assembled officials, press and cameramen prepare for the big moment, (6) H-Hour 8:30g the air burst 3000-3500 feet above ground zero (7) Less than a minute later. the blast reaches the spectators 10 miles away (REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DECEASED ONE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreef company named above MORE 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 ust not be cut in any manner. Jupe negative was released today in New York to Telenews for duplication and distribution to all ers of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. T will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, N. ¥., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will TO for authorized television companies at the latter's expense and upon request.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Filmed News Releases