Nuclear Weapon Collection

Nuclear Bomb Explosion, Nevada Test, 23rd July 1957

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6616
Trident missile test launch from the submarine USS Mariano G. Vallejo. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads

Andrei Sakharov, Russian physicist C013 / 9158
Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989). Historical portrait of Russian nuclear physicist Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (left) in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, Moscow, Russia

Trident missile test launch C016 / 6615
Trident missile test launch. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads. They have a range of 7, 350 kilometres

AI IMAGE - Portrait of J. Robert Oppenheimer, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of J. Robert Oppenheimer, 1950s, (2023). Oppenheimer (1904-1967) was and American theoretical physicist and director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II

Chaos (litho)
7150301 Chaos (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaos. Illustration from How Should We Rebuild London)

Abram Alikhanov, Soviet Armenian physicist (b / w photo)
7200787 Abram Alikhanov, Soviet Armenian physicist (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abram Alikhanov (1904-1970), Soviet Armenian physicist

Newspaper insert for Jesse Jackson 1984 presidential campaign, 1984. Creator: Unknown
Four-page newspaper insert outlining Jesse Jacksons 1984 Presidential platform and campaign pledges. African-American political activist, Baptist minister, and politician Rev

Survivors of the explosion of the Atom bomb at Hiroshima, Japan, 1945. Beds occupied by casualties suffering the effects of radiation

150-megaton thermonuclear explosion, Bikini Atoll, 1 March 1954.The unexpected spread of fallout from the test led to awareness of, and research into, radioactive pollution. Courtesy UNO

Hiroshima, Japan, after the dropping of the atom bomb in August 1945. On 6 August 1945, a United States Air Force B-29 bomber

Hiroshima
6th August 1955: A view of bomb damaged areas of Hiroshima, ten years after the Atomic bomb was dropped on the city. The dome in the background became known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial

SS-N-20 Russian nuclear missile, digital illustration

Atomic Damage
14th October 1945: Atomic bomb damage in Hiroshima. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A-bomb Fat Man
A-bomb " Fat Man", an atomic fission bomb of the type dropped over Nagasaki, Japan on August 9th 1945. It was this act, along with a similar attack on Hiroshima

Atomic bomb exploding, front view

Polaris A3 American nuclear missile, digital illustration

Hiroshima Genbaku Atomic Bomb Dome at night
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku /Atomic Bomb Dome) was the only structure left standing at the hypocenter of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on August 6, 1945

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Peace Memorial at night
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku /Atomic Bomb Dome) was the only structure left standing at the hypocenter of the Hiroshima atomic bombing on August 6, 1945

Nuclear Bomb Explosion, Owen Test, Nevada, 23rd July 1957

Nuclear Bomb Explosion, Baker Day Test, Bikini, 25th July 1946

H Bomb
15th May 1957: A mushroom cloud rises over the Pacific Ocean following the detonation of Britains first H-bomb near Christmas Island (Kiribati). (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Trident missile launch control room C016 / 6619
Trident missile launch control room. Missile technician participating in a simulated missile firing aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Ohio

Missile tubes on submarine C016 / 6618
Missile tubes on submarine. Tubes for Trident missiles on the submarine USS Ohio. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads

Trident missile preparation C016 / 6617
Trident missile preparation. Trident missile being loaded in to a missile cell on the submarine USS Francis Scott Key. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with

First test launch of a Trident missile C016 / 6614
First test launch of a Trident missile. Trident missiles are submarine-launched ballistic missiles that are armed with nuclear warheads. They have a range of 7, 350 kilometres

Nikolai Dukhov, Soviet engineer C014 / 9512
Bust of Nikolai Leonidovich Dukhov (1904-64), Russian Soviet mechanical engineer and designer. Whilst working in a tractor factory

View of the Badger nuclear explosion
Nuclear explosion. View of the nuclear explosion code-named Badger at the Nevada Testing Site, USA, on 18 April 1953. This atomic bomb was detonated in a tower

View of Frederic Joliot-Curie
Frederic Joliot-Curie, French physicist, born in Paris on March 19th, 1900, died in Paris on August 14th, 1958. Joliot obtained a degree in engineering & in 1925 became assistant to Marie Curie

Nuclear bomb control console, Russia
The control console for the detonation of the first nuclear bomb is displayed in the nuclear weapons museum in the Russian Federal Nuclear Center in Nizhny Novgorod

Nuclear fission reaction, artwork
Nuclear fission reaction, computer artwork. At left is a neutron (blue) about to collide with an uranium-235 nucleus (grey). Upon collision the neutron combines with the nucleus to form uranium- 236

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"Nuclear Weapons: A Legacy of Destruction and Controversy" The devastating power of nuclear weapons has left an indelible mark on history, forever altering the course of humanity. From the harrowing images of a nuclear bomb explosion during the Nevada Test on 23rd July 1957 to the awe-inspiring Trident missile test launches C016/6616 and C016/6615, these events serve as chilling reminders of mankind's ability to unleash unimaginable destruction. Renowned Russian physicist Andrei Sakharov played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of nuclear weaponry, his contributions immortalized in photographs like C013/9158. Meanwhile, Abram Alikhanov, a Soviet Armenian physicist captured in a black-and-white photo, also made significant strides towards advancing this deadly technology. Intriguingly, even political campaigns have been intertwined with discussions surrounding nuclear arms. An unknown creator designed a newspaper insert for Jesse Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign that undoubtedly aimed to raise awareness about the pressing issue at hand. Yet amidst all this chaos and devastation lies stories of resilience and survival. The haunting image depicting survivors from Hiroshima after the atom bomb was dropped in August 1945 serves as a stark reminder of both human suffering and our capacity for endurance. One cannot forget the sheer magnitude unleashed by these weapons either - such as the mind-boggling 150-megaton thermonuclear explosion at Bikini Atoll on March 1st, 1954. The destructive force witnessed that day is etched into history books forever. Hiroshima itself stands as an enduring symbol - its cityscape transformed into ruins following the dropping of an atomic bomb in August 1945. This event not only marked one of humanity's darkest hours but also served as a catalyst for global conversations around disarmament and peacekeeping efforts. Even today, digital illustrations showcasing powerful Russian missiles like SS-N-20 remind us that the threat of nuclear weapons persists, demanding our attention and collective action.