1946 - Operation Crossroads, Able Atomic Explosion From USS Saidor, Bikini Atoll, 01Jul46

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1946 - Operation Crossroads, Able Atomic Explosion Aerial, Bikini Atoll, 01Jul46 Slate: “A” Day, 01Jul46. Cameraman: L.G. Wolf. Sailors milling aorund on flight deck of USS SAIDOR (CVE-117). 19:09:50 Men on bridge; sailors lined up on deck. LS Mushroom cloud rising from blast; men on deck milling & looking intercut w/ white cloud rising. 19:11:16 Slate: same as above. 19:11:23 MCU Personnel on flight deck as they cover their eyes preparatory to blast, then turn & look. MCUs of men looking, pointing. 19:13:08 Slate: same as above except cameraman: J.L. Hartzell. 19:13:14 Various men on flight deck watching, pointing, moving about. Cloud seen over their shoulders. 19:14:30 Tilt down camera tower on Bikini to palm trees & man descending tower. Repeat. 19:15:22 CU man’s hands w/ chain lowering ?? 1946; Third Nuclear Explosion; NOTE: reel may be incomplete on this transfer. NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk