AERIAL DAMAGE, NAGASAKI Part 6

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LS Building M located approx. 4300 feet from zero at 4 degrees showing the blast effect on the light steel frame structure. View is taken from the SW corner of building M. In the foreground are Torpedo compression chambers. The entire S wall has been crushed inwards and the strain has been transmitted through the structure. MCU The interior of building M showing the floor covered with debris, broken corrugated asbestos roofing, blueprints, pieces of chairs, and an upturned drafting table. LS Of the SE end of building H located approx. 4300 feet from zero at 4 degrees showing the structural collapse of the S wall. This view was taken from the NE corner of building M. In the foreground are the rusted metal casings. LS Looking N at the S wall of building M from a point 100 feet E of the SE corner of the building. In the background are seen the displaced walls and roof of the building. In the foreground a Japanese farmer is engaged in salvaging fertilizer from an abandoned lavatory, loading it into "Honey Buckets" and tapping the tops on tightly to prevent leakage. MLS Taken from the SE corner of building M looking N along the E wall in the interior of the building. On the R is a metal storeroom and on the L is sheet copper, as well as ingots of zinc, bismuth, and tin. The floor is covered with debris. MS Of wooden truss structure that served as a fire station from the SE corner of building H. The fire truck was trapped beneath the wreckage when the building in which it was housed collapsed. This is another instance in which the blast effect has immobilized mechanized fire-fighting equipment. LS Looking W along the beam from the S side of building H showing the extent to which it has been distorted and its final position as a result of complete structural failure. In the foreground, the area is covered with debris. MLS Showing the extent and direction in which a line of steel columns was bent as a result of the blast. This line of columns is from the side of building H. The view shows the concrete base of the columns and the point at which failure occurred. LS Looking W along a steel beam, from the S side of building H showing the entire roof structure distorted to a point just above a bank of metal lathes. MLS Looking NW at the beam which has come to rest on a vertical milling machine. This beam is from the S side of the building. Splintered wood from the purlins and shattered asbestos roofing cover the floor. LS Taken atop of EW main horizontal member between the bays 10 and 11 looking E toward the end of building H. This view shows not only the complete collapse of the major member, but also 5 steel columns which have failed at their base and with secondary members made of metal and wood form an inverted V. LS Looking E in bay 9 of building H at vertical milling machine in ninth bay 200 feet W of E end of building, showing the failure of main structural members and stacks of building X, the boiler house in background. MCU Looking N showing SE column of building W which has been bowed into the structure by the blast. Camera pans down from top to bottom of column. CU Footing of column showing in previous scene, showing steel column distorted and uprooted from concrete base. CU Base of second column N of SE corner of building W on S wall showing the direction of displacement. MLS Shooting generally W looking at horizontal beam S of N side of building W, showing increasing distortion of horizontal beams toward the S edge of building. MLS Shooting generally W looking at the second horizontal beam S of the N side of building W. MLS Looking generally E reverse shot of previous scene showing horizontal beams and SE wall revealing the distortion and displacement of a steel frame structure. Mitsubishi-Urakami Ordnance Plant: LS Building J located 4300 feet from zero and extending from 350 degrees to 9 degrees looking E from the center of building along the first bay, i.e. nearest the S wall. This view shows the collapsed and distorted S wall which has been displaced to the N. MS Pan L to R in center of bay 2 showing a major roof member in a state of total collapse resting on a metal lathe. MS Torpedo compression chamber in bay 3, on which a beam has collapsed, which is partially covered with debris from shattered corrugated asbestos roofing and wooden purlins. LS Looking E along the major roof member in bay 4 showing the structural damage afflicted on bay 4 or portions of bays 3 and 5. The main beam is severely distorted. MS Of a steel column which has been distorted toward the N and now rests on top of two metal lathes. View shows extent of the distortion to the column, the relative position of a bank of metal lathes and the roof, electrical conduit box, torn from it's original position, now hanging on the steel column. Pan L to R. LS Looking W in bay 7 showing the extent of the structural damage inflicted on the central portion of building J. MCS Bay 9 showing main roof member which has been severely distorted and displaced. This beam is now resting on top of two metal lathes. MCS Taken in bay 11 showing drill press, with a desk with scattered blueprints in foreground, collapsed roof section in background. MS A line of columns between bays 11 and 12, in a state of total collapse. The present position of this main member and the collapsed secondary members of the roof now form an inverted V. CS Pan L to R of three metal lathes amid the wreckage in bay 12. MS A work bench and vises strewn with rubble on the western end of bay 7. MS Several 18 inch torpedo (air) bodies situated in the extreme W end of bay 7. LS Wooden secondary roof members suspended in the W end of bay 5. This view was taken from W end of building J, looking E. MLS The building X at 4400 feet from zero at 11 degrees showing steel frame structure which remained relatively intact, the roof completely stripped of corrugated asbestos. The interior exposed to the elements. Pan down from stacks to ovens. Mitsubishi Ordnance Plant, Target 90:36-2002. MS Six women working a windlass that is lifting a torpedo component as a preliminary to converting the plant to some peacetime use. Located 2200 feet from zero at 187 degrees. SW part of building L. MS Two of the women tending to the fire during break in the windlass operation. MS Reverse angle of woman on the windlass. MS Of the torpedo component being lifted by the windlass with several people in the scene. LS Looking N on building L showing displaced corrugated roofing blown against the roof members by blast. This view of the top of this portion of building L is typical of the entire roof of building L. Mitsubishi Small Arms Plant: LS Taken in the interior of building L looking N along the middle of the structure showing bank of 10 lathes showing no noticeable damage by blast but which may have deteriorated appreciably as a result of exposure caused by the stripping of the corrugated metal from the roof. Located 2200 feet from zero at 187 degrees. MS Of base of concrete stack, located on E side of building L at 2000 feet from zero at 182 degrees. Pan up. It was reportedly dynamited as a safety precaution for small aircraft landing at Atomic Field showing damage resulting to a steel structure from the collapse of a concrete stack. MS Of the reinforced concrete stack base of collapsed stack showing a cross section of a typical stack in both Small Arms Plant and Urakami Ordnance Plant. MS Of collapsed metal stack of a series of three heating ovens located on E side of building L. Two shots. MS Pan up metal stack showing displacement of ladder to the S. MS Of concrete base of column upturned at NE corner of building L and resulting collapsed structure. LS Taken from S end of building L looking N at structural failure of a light steel frame building. In background is a cylindrical metal tank, apparently part of a producer gas unit supplying heat treating furnaces, which were unaffected by blast. MS Of a generator in a pump room at the S end of building L showing its displacement. This piece of heavy electrical equipment was originally embedded in a concrete base 2400 feet from zero at 182 degrees. LS Taken from the center of building L looking N showing a bank of horizontal milling machines, a portion of the roof bracings, a pile of crumpled corrugated metal that has been stacked in the process of cleaning up the plant. In foreground are several torpedo components. Located 2200 feet from zero at 182 degrees. MS Of three horizontal milling machines which at time of the detonation of bomb were being used to produce covers for torpedo air compression chambers. Located 2300 feet from zero at 184 degrees. MS Three Japanese women laborers engaged in removing debris. The first half of building L 2350 feet from zero at 184 degrees. Two shots. MLS A line of steel columns on the W side of building L which has been distorted as a result of a shift in stress occasioned by the blast. Located 1800 to 2350 feet from zero at 184 degrees. MS Taken from S end of building L looking SE at the corner of a reinforced concrete wall which separates the pump from that section of building 2 which housed a 3000 ton horizontal press. Located 2400 feet from zero at 182 degrees. MLS Of two steel columns which were typical of those which formed the N wall of that section of building 3 which housed an electrical furnace. These columns were fifth on the R of the frame, and sixth on the L of the frame, from the E wall. This is a representative shot of the manner in which heavy steel columns in this and several other buildings of the Small Arms Plant reacted to blast, namely they were uprooted. Located 2700 feet from zero at 183 degrees. MCS Of the fifth column from E wall in order to show the manner in which concrete footing was uprooted. MCS The third column of the N wall of that section of building which housed electrical furnace, showing a heavy steel column which was uprooted by blast but was badly distorted. This is only one of 18 columns thus affected. Located 2760 feet from zero at 183 degrees. This shot typifies the reaction most of the heavy steel frame structures in small arms plant whose longitudinal axis is EW. This view shows the frame of the building leaning to the S and its complete stripping of corrugated sheet iron from walls. MS Three boys working on a one cylinder engine commonly used on one ton trucks in Japan with a fly wheel on either end. Located 3400 feet from zero at 180 degrees. MS Quite a few people walking out of the main gate at 1600 hours, quitting time, past a small circular area that still contains the stump of palms. Located 2400 feet from zero at 180 degrees. MS A Japanese carpenter working inside of a small shop next to the main gate of the plant. A series of shots. LS Looking W from interior of first building N of two large smoke stacks showing a collapsed overhead crane and electric furnace, collapse of that crane and effect of blast on the main horizontal beams which were displaced to the S dropping N end of crane. On right of frame is electric furnace. Located 2700 feet from zero at 184 degrees. MS A ten ton sign in middle of crane. MS A crane motor lying on top of crane showing its position as result of blast. MS Reverse angle of ten ton sign. MCS Of a distorted steel column fifth from E end showing exceptional reaction to a heavy steel column to blast. Only 2 out of 18 major columns in this building were effected this way. MLS Of crane rail showing its distortion as a result of pressure from blast exerted on the main horizontal member. LS Pan L to R looking S along W side of Mitsubishi Small Arms Plant showing this once great industrial complex silhouetted against the sky. Taken 200 feet N of bridge 11 or 300 feet NW of NW corner of building L. LS Taken from W band of Urakami River looking E. MS Showing the manner in which the machine was torn from its base. MCS Showing the manner in which the concrete base failed. MLS A telephone and power line, showing the effect of blast on public utilities. MS A group of Japanese laborers, men and women, loading a coal car with coal by means of shovels and baskets, 50 feet form Urakami Station. MLS Of groups of Japanese men and women laborers passing each other carrying loads of scrap at the top of a rubble strewn stairway at the Nagasaki Medical School. LS Of two fire walls, located 1600 feet from zero at 173 degrees, whose longitudinal axis was almost N to S which constitutes all the remains of a large wooden frame structure. Explanation to the fact that these two fire walls are still standing is probably to be found in small frontal area presented to pressure wave. MLS Looking NW showing relative position of two walls and their original foundation. MS Pan L to R looking NW showing present position of two fire walls which lean slightly toward the E, and the concrete foundation. MS Reverse of above, looking NE.

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities