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Operations Crossroads atomic tests. Official observers arriving in Marshall Islands.

Several C-54 aircraft of Air Transport Command arrive carrying official observers for the Operation Crossroads atomic tests in the Marshall Islands. Tropical showers are occurring. Spare propellers for B-29 planes seen stored onsite.

Location: Marshall Islands
Date: 1946
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034521
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.

Location: Marshall Islands
Date: 1946
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034522
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
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