1945 atom bomb containment vessel - photos

[Jon]

Jumbo, the containment vessel for the atom bomb. Built by Eichleay Engineering Corporation:
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With the workers who built it:
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The tower built to test the vessel:
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Being moved to the Trinity site:
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Previously:

Manhattan Project scientist's A-bomb pin - photo
F-104 Starfighter nuclear bomb toss bombing technique - GIF
SEAL SADM portable nuclear weapon - photo
Chrysler TV-8 nuclear powered tank - photos
Goggles for nuclear bomber crews - photo
Underground nuclear test - GIF
The Gadget nuclear device - photo and video

[mlochala]

Wouldn't want to yell "Oops" too loud around that.