Operations Crossroads

File — Reel: WMAR-MISC-630

Identifier: WMAR-MISC-630

Staff Only

Series Description

From the Series:

Footage that was originally organized by title or content subject matter. Most likely created by WMAR-TV station for news broadcasts or other series and programs as yet unidentified. May occasionally be created by network affiliate stations.

Dates

Creation: 1948-1993

Creator

From the Collection: WMAR-TV (Television station: Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Material from the collection may be viewed in the Special Collections and Archives Research Room. Some items may have access limitations due to physical format. Some footage from the the collection has been digitized and made available online for streaming through the Internet Archive and is available through this finding aid.

Extent

1 Reels : 20 min.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Shot List

1. Text introduction 0:11 2. Operation Crossroads Opening Credits 2:08 3. Preparation for Operation Crossroads Atomic Bomb Testing, 1946 2:26 4. Arrival of observers 4:35 5. "Able Day" 7/1/1946 and profile of observation systems 6:01 6. Final preparations 9:38 7. Launch of Atomic Bomb 10:07 8. Operation Wrap-Up 12:17 9. Inspection parties assess damage to navy ships 14:42 10. Period between Able and Baker Experiments and meeting with King Juda, leader of the Bikinians 16:29 11. Preparation for Baker Test 16:58 12. Detonation of Baker Test 19:23 13. Baker Test Wrap-Up 23:17 14. Outro 26:30