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Atomic device being loaded on B-29 Superfortress, "Dave's Dream," for operation Crossroads Test Able at Bikini Atoll

Two airmen pushing a trolley with contents covered by canvas. They are moving it towards B-29 Superfortress, "Dave's Dream," sitting on the airfield ramp, surrounded by armed Military Police guards. Airmen cover the bomb bay door and lower part of the B-29 with a canvas to prevent the nuclear device from being seen during loading. The canvases are removed after loading and the aircraft's engines are started. Bomb bay doors are then closed.

Date: 1946
Duration: 3 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034520
Operation Crossroads. B-29 Superfortress, "Dave's Dream," being washed down before the Able test.

Airmen on a Fire truck, use water hoses to wash down the B-29 Superfortress, "Dave's Dream," in preparation for the Able test in which it will drop an atomic device on Bikini Atoll, as part of Operation Crossroads atomic tests in Marshall Islands. Airman on ground sprays water on the underside of the aircraft. Bomb bay doors being washed.Airman cleans parts of the B-29 with a cloth.

Date: 1946
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034522
Partially assembled Matador B-61 missiles on zero length launcher in Tripoli, Libya.

Partially assembled Matador B-61 missiles on zero length launcher in Tripoli, Libya. Truck mounted crane is parked in front of the Matador. Two men starting to jockey wing suspended from up over the Matador. Two men tightening the Matador wings in place. One of the launching crew plugging cable into the lower body of the fuselage of the Matador B-61A. Launch crewman as he finishes plugging cable into the lower fuselage of the Matador. The access hatch to the floor socket in the fuselage is hanging open. Two airmen working on an instrument panel which appears to be set up in a trailer. Tail section of a Matador in background.

Date: 1956, January 21
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034764
A group of airmen and soldiers on a low rise during launch of Matador B-61 A missile in Tripoli, Libya.

A group of airmen and soldiers on a low rise during launch of Matador B-61 A missile in Tripoli, Libya. A field power unit with whip antennas. Four antenna towers in background. Matador B-61A missile on the zero length launcher. After a few moments the matador is launched. Spectators and launcher crew leaving the area. Small crane mounted on truck which is parked next to nose of an upended Matador. Launch control site has been dug in mid. An empty zero length launcher is parked in background. Scene of radar trailer. A dish radar and a cross light mast mounted on two trailers. Dish radar revolving atop the trailer. The remains of an old fort in background as well as two high frequency message transmission towers. Two radar trailers. Dish radar is revolving from atop the first trailer.

Date: 1956, January 21
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034766
Matador B-61 A being launched from zero length launcher in Tripoli, Libya.

Group of military personnel dispersing from a point near a sandbar placement in Tripoli, Libya. Matador B-61 missile on zero length launcher. Scenes of launching crew. Matador missile raises upwards. Fire truck in background. Launch crewman gather around the launcher. Matador B-61 A being launched from zero length launcher.

Date: 1956, January 24
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034767
Two Arabs with a camel and a soldier during launch of Matador B-61 A missile in Tripoli, Libya.

Two Arabs with a camel and a soldier during launch of Matador B-61 A missile in Tripoli, Libya. Launching crew working on Matador B-61A. Matador being elevated on the zero length launcher by a launch crew. Public address speaker has been set up in mid. GI spectators on the brow of slope. Missile in raised position on zero length launcher. Launching crew removes pre launch check out cable. Matador launches. A master sergeant looking at his watch. 69th Pilotless Bomber Squadron insignia and a Tripoli AB security badge.

Date: 1956, January 24
Duration: 3 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034770