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Deserted City; Ten Minutes That Shook America
Deserted streets around New Yorks Times Square during a 10 minute mock hydrogen bomb attack. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7882 - Ten Minutes That Shook America - pub. 1955 (Photo by Koenig/Getty Images)
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Media ID 11818336
27x27 inch Poster Print
Experience the haunting imagery of Koenig's "Deserted City: Ten Minutes That Shook America" from our Media Storehouse collection. This iconic Fine Art print showcases an eerie scene of deserted streets around New York's Times Square during a 10-minute mock hydrogen bomb attack. Originally published in Picture Post, this powerful image captures the tension and fear that gripped America during this pivotal moment in history. Bring this historic snapshot into your home or office as a conversation starter and a reminder of the past.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 69.2cm x 69.2cm (27.2" x 27.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
Deserted City; Ten Minutes That Shook America
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This print captures a haunting scene that unfolded in the heart of New York's Times Square during a chilling mock hydrogen bomb attack. Published originally in Picture Post - 7882, this iconic image from 1955 by Koenig/Getty Images transports us back to a time when fear and uncertainty loomed large. As we gaze upon the deserted streets, devoid of life and bustling energy, we are reminded of the immense power and destructive force that threatened to engulf America at any moment during the Cold War era. The landscape is dominated by abandoned vehicles, frozen in time as if their owners vanished within seconds. The composition evokes an eerie stillness, with empty cars serving as silent witnesses to the panic that once gripped this vibrant city. The desolation stretches into the distance, emphasizing both the vastness of urban sprawl and its vulnerability in times of crisis. Koenig's masterful lens captures not only physical emptiness but also conveys emotional depth. It prompts reflection on our collective fragility and resilience in face of potential catastrophe. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of how history can be shaped by moments like these – ten minutes that shook America to its core. Displaying "Deserted City; Ten Minutes That Shook America" will undoubtedly spark conversations about our shared past while urging us to contemplate our present reality.
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