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Atomic Bomb Test
Scientist holding radiometer as assist. holds a piece of the first atomic bomb blast's crater up to its lens to test its radio activity while reporters wearing canvas overshoes to avoid carrying away radio active sand, mill around in bkgrd. at test site.
Location:Alamogordo, NM, US
Date taken:September 1945
Photographer:Fritz Goro
Size:1280 x 1027 pixels (17.8 x 14.3 inches)

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