Nuclear Weapons Collection

China exploded its first hydrogen bomb on june 17, 1967

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

617 Squadron at RAF Scampton as they prepare to leave for Goose Bay in Canada. 31 August 1971

The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively

The Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima which commemorates the 1945 dropping of the first atomic bomb.. The bomb known as " Little Boy" exploded with the force of thirteen kilotons

CND Ban the Bomb Demonstration London 10th September 1961. Seated at the base of Nelsons Colum are Diana Collins (A speaker), Constance Cummings (A speaker)

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

Predicted probable effects of an atomic bomb exploded over a British urban area (litho)
6015247 Predicted probable effects of an atomic bomb exploded over a British urban area (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

US Army test explosion of an atom bomb at the Alamogordo Bombing Range in the New Mexico desert, 16 July 1945 (photo)
6015182 US Army test explosion of an atom bomb at the Alamogordo Bombing Range in the New Mexico desert, 16 July 1945 (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

Aerial view of the damage inflicted on the city of Hiroshima by the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan by
6015245 Aerial view of the damage inflicted on the city of Hiroshima by the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan by the Americans, World War II

Aerial view of the destruction of the Japanese city of Hiroshima caused by the dropping of the first atomic bomb
6014641 Aerial view of the destruction of the Japanese city of Hiroshima caused by the dropping of the first atomic bomb, World War II

A view of the hydro electric plant at Rjukan, Norway. Circa 1943

The Childrens Peace Monument in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park which commemorates the children who died as a result of the 1dropping of the first atomic bomb on the city in 1945.The bomb known as

The Memorial Tower to the mobilized students in the Peace Memorial Park which commemorates the 1945 dropping of the first atomic bomb

Atomic Bomb Dome formerly known as Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Hall. This building was one of the few to remain standing following dropping of the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima

Russian Echo II nuclear submarine seen here on the surface in the North Atlantic. The cruise missile carrying submarine was damage following a collision with another Soviet warship during a naval

A Victor class Russian nuclear submarine seen here on exercise in the North Atlantic. Circa 1975 1/1/1975

The RDS-6s device, the first Soviet test of a thermonuclear weapon (called Joe 4) on August 12, 1953 Artist: Anonymous
The RDS-6s device, the first Soviet test of a thermonuclear weapon (called Joe 4) on August 12, 1953. Found in the collection of © The Lebedev Physics Institute (FIAN), Moscow

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

B-29 Superfortress dropping Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima
The Enola Gay B-29 Superfortress dropping Little Boy atomic bomb over Hiroshima during World War II

Power: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Power - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do. ~ Aristotle

Nuclear Explosion

An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from USS Nevada
Pacific Ocean, March 1, 2011 - An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class fleet ballistic-missile submarine USS Nevada (SSBN-733) off the coast of Southern California

Operation Upshot Knothole, CLIMAX Event
June 4, 1953 - Operation Upshot Knothole, CLIMAX Event - The CLIMAX Event was a 61-kiloton device detonated at the Nevada Proving Ground

A nuclear weapon test by the American military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia
July 25, 1946 - Vintage American history photo of a nuclear weapon test by the American military at Bikini Atoll, Micronesia. The explosion was part of Operation Crossroads

Underwater firing of the Polaris A3 missile by a submarine. circa 1960

The first soviet atomic bomb test, first lightning (jajajajajaja jajajajajaja), ussr, august 29, 1949

Yakov Zeldovich, Soviet physicist
Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich (1914-1987), Soviet physicist. Zeldovich joined the Soviet Atomic Project in 1943, working on nuclear weapons until 1963

Ethical dilemma. Conceptual computer artwork of a man questioning whether he has the right to bring two wires together. This can represent many of the ethical and moral dilemmas in science

Nuclear research, conceptual artwork
Nuclear research. Conceptual artwork of a scientist observing an atomic explosion in a petri dish. This image can represent research into nuclear weapons

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"Nuclear Weapons: A Legacy of Destruction and Controversy" On June 17, 1967, China made a resounding statement as it exploded its first hydrogen bomb. The world watched in awe and apprehension, realizing the immense power that these weapons possessed. Meanwhile, at RAF Scampton, the brave members of the 617 Squadron prepared to depart for Goose Bay in Canada, their mission shrouded in secrecy. The devastating impact was tragically demonstrated when the United States detonated two atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The Peace Memorial Park stands today as a solemn reminder of those fateful days in August 1945 when countless lives were lost and entire cities were reduced to rubble. In London on September 10th, 1961, thousands gathered for the CND Ban the Bomb Demonstration. People from all walks of life united against these destructive forces that threatened humanity's very existence. It was a powerful display of solidarity and determination to create a safer world. Decades later, during Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign in 1984, an unknown creator designed a newspaper insert advocating for peace instead of warheads. This simple yet poignant message resonated with many who yearned for global disarmament. The predicted effects depicted by lithographs showcasing an atomic bomb exploding over British urban areas served as chilling reminders of what could be unleashed if diplomacy failed us. Similarly haunting are aerial views capturing Hiroshima's devastation after being targeted by America's first atomic bomb drop on August 6th and subsequent bombings during World War II. Not only did nations like China and America possess this destructive capability; on August 12th, 1953, the Soviet Union conducted its first thermonuclear weapon test known as Joe-4. The RDS-6s device marked another milestone in mankind's ability to unleash unimaginable destruction upon itself. Yet amidst this dark history lies stories of resilience and survival.