A man and a woman carry their belongings as they evacuate Bikini Atoll during U.S. preparations for nuclear weapon testing under Operation Crossroads. Their young children follow behind them. Native women carrying sacks and boxes on their shoulders. A man pushes a canoe loaded with boxes in the water. Bikini Atoll coast. A boy paddles with a small canoe. Native man pushes outrigger in shallow water (loaded with belongings). A moving DUKW. Belongings of island natives are gathered on the beach before evacuation. United States Navy personnel on LST (LST 1108) wait for natives.
United States Commodore Ben Wyatt, the military governor of the Marshall Islands, addresses the natives of Bikini Atoll through his local interpreter James during “Operation Crossroads” (U.S. nuclear weapon testing program). Locals of Bikini Atoll sit down and listen to Wyatt. Other United States Navy personnel are present in the meeting. Interpreter speaks to the natives. A group of United States sailors gather outside a hut. They hold a sign that reads “CROSSROADS TAVERN”. Natives carry belongings and banana or pandan leaves toward LST. A woman carrying a large sack on her shoulders. Natives bring their belongings into a United States LST (Landing Ship, Tank). An outrigger loaded with boxes floats near the LST.
Natives moves a canoe on the beach during the evacuation of Bikini Atoll before U.S. nuclear weapon testing program “Operation Crossroads”. Native man pushes outrigger in shallow water. A naked boy pulls rope from canoe. Native boys pulling a canoe in shallow water. Native men and boys loading outriggers onto LST by means of sling and crane. Crane attempts to lift an outrigger. Outrigger falls back into water. Native men fasten the canoe with ropes. Men jump out of the outrigger while being lifted by a crane from the LST LST (Landing Ship, Tank).
Native children surround an outrigger during the evacuation of Bikini Atoll in Operation Crossroads (U.S. nuclear weapon testing program). Two children watch men tie an outrigger. Men pushing outrigger on shallow water towards a United States LST. Men carrying bamboo poles into an LST. Bikini Atoll natives sit around on outrigger on board an LST. Some of the natives are seen talking and smiling. United States sailors are also seen on deck. View of Bikini Atoll port and coast before evacuation of natives.
Natives loading a United States DUKW with native gear in Bikini Atoll for evacuation. Natives loading their belongings onto LST prior to disembarking from Bikini Atoll. A DUKW driving up onto ramp of LST after the natives. Natives form a straight line as they board the LST. Bikini Atoll natives walking up ramp into LST. Children leaving the LST for the beach. More natives picking up gear on beach carrying it down to LST. (During preparations for nuclear weapon testing by the U.S. in Operation Crossroads.)
Bikini Atoll natives evacuating and carrying their belongings into a United States LST during preparation for Operation Crossroads nuclear weapon testing by the United States. Children and a dog are also seen on the beach. A small boat in front of the LST entrance. Native boat loaded with personal belongings. Native women carrying banana and pandan leaves on board the LST. A Native boat loaded with personal belongings. United States sailors on top side of LST watching natives loading their gear. DUKW loading with native gear, down to beach for loading onto LST prior to disembarking from Bikini. DUKW driving up onto ramp of LST with natives. Native belongings and gear on board. Native walking up ramp into LST carrying belongings. “1108” written above LST entrance. Natives picking up gear on beach carrying it down to LST. United States sailors on top side of LST watching natives loading their belongings. A small flag is seen behind the sailors. Shirtless U.S. Navy sailors watching natives board the LST.
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