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Operation Crossroads atomic tests. Crew members aboard the B-29 Superfortress, "Dave's Dream," in flight.

Interior of B-29 Superfortress bomber, "Dave's Dream," in flight during some aspect of Operations Crossroads atomic test in Marshall Islands. Seen are pilot, Major Woodrow Swancutt, Copilot, Captain William C. Harrison, and bombardier, Major Harold H. Wood. They are operating at low altitude, and not wearing oxygen masks.

Location: Marshall Islands
Date: 1946
Duration: 2 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034523
Operation Crossroads. Major General Curtis Lemay consults with other officers

Operation Crossroads atomic tests. Major General Curtis Lemay, Commander 20th Air Force, converses with his staff. The 509th Composite Group of B-29 bombers, from 20th Air Force is providing the atomic bomber aircraft for Test Able in the Cross Roads atomic testing sequence.

Location: Marshall Islands
Date: 1946
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034524
Operation Crossroads atomic tests. Crew members in cockpit of B-29, "Dave's Dream," reconnoiter Bikini Atoll

Pilot, Major Woodrow Swancutt, Copilot Captain William C. Harrison, and Bombardier Major Harokd H. Wood, in their respective crew positions in cockpit of the B-29 Superfortress, "Dave's Dream." They fly low over the area of the Bikini Atoll, in preparation for conducting Test Able in the atomic testing sequence. Aerial view of the island.

Location: Bikini Atoll
Date: 1946
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034525
Operation Cross Roads. Aircraft brings participants and official observers to the Marshall Islands

Air Transport Command C-54 aircraft, arrives and taxis to parking place on ramp at airfield in the Marshall Islands, related to the nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll (Operations Crossroads). When the door opens, An officer scurries down the stairway to join two others standing at foot of the stairs ready to greet arriving passengers. Military officers are gathered on the ramp, including Air Force General Henry (Hap) Arnold. Many military and civilian passengers deplane and are greeted and mingle with those on the ramp. Some distance away, base personnel are gathered , including several women, to watch the activity. The only base buildings seen are Quonset huts and buildings contrived from them. The first of several military staff cars drives away carrying the arriving passengers.

Location: Marshall Islands
Date: 1946
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034526
Operation Crossroads. Activities on ramp after return of B-29 "Dave's Dream" from Test Able atomic bomb drop at Bikini Atoll

Military personnel swarm about on the ramp of airfield in Marshall Islands, where B-29, "Dave's Dream," is parked after returning from the Able Test drop of atomic bomb on Bikini Atoll, as part of Operation Crossroads atomic testing. Seen is Major General Curtis Lemay, Commander of the 20th Air Force, to which the 509th Bombardment Group its atomic bombers (B-29s) were assigned. He is being interviewed in front of another B-29 atomic bomber, with symbol of atomic explosion on its nose area and the name "Atomizer" written on it.

Location: Marshall Islands
Date: 1946, July 1
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034528
Operation Crossroads. Pilot and Bombardier of B-29, "Dave's Dream,"are interviewed after dropping atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll

Pilot, Major Woodrow Swancutt and Bombardier, Major Harold H. Wood, are interviewed in front of their B-29 "Dave's Dream," after returning from their mission, dropping an atomic bomb on the Bikini Atoll, in Test Able, of the Operation Crossroads atomic tests. Both officers wear unit patch on left pocket of their flight suits, showing an atomic explosion and the words, "59th Wing."

Location: United States USA
Date: 1946, July 1
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034529
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