Society for the Historical Preservation of the Manhattan Project





Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (Project "Y")

Photo: P-596 (Test Explosion - S Site)

   

 

   
This is another very rare photo of a test explosion of 500 lbs of high explosive material at S Site.  These tests continued on a daily basis until the desired information was obtained.  This photo courtesy of Monroe & Esther Messinger.  Monroe was an SED at S Site.

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