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Description The upper stage of a Spartan anti-ballistic missile interceptor with a nuclear warhead is loaded into its shot hole for the nuclear test Cannikin of Operation Grommet on Amchitka, Alaska.
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Source Taken from llnl.gov, this is a photo of preparations for the Cannikin nuclear test. Since it was produced by a US federal government employee, it should be copyright-free.
Author United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Camera location 51° 28′ 11.64″ N, 179° 06′ 24.16″ E  Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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  • 2006-10-09 19:55 Jakew 300×433×8 (34012 bytes) Taken from [http://www.llnl.gov/50th_anniv/decades/1970s.htm llnl.gov], this is a photo of preparations for the Cannikin nuclear test. Since it was produced by a US federal government employee, it should be copyright-free.

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Cannikin warhead being lowered into test shaft

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Cannikin

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coordinates of the point of view

51°28'11.640"N, 179°6'24.156"E

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