The explosion of Lester P. Barlow's GLMITE bomb
The explosion of Lester P. Barlow's GLMITE bomb at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The 1, 000 pound liquid oxygen bomb created an powerful roar, but little damage. 84 test goats near the explosion, which Barlow expected to be blown to bits, were unharmed. May 25, 1940. (CSU_2015_8_481)
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11060398
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45266789
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3000px x 2372px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
