Description: 1954 Vintage Press Photo.Japanese scientists use Geiger counter to check radioactivity of large tuna, part of catch of fishing boat Fukuryu Maru which was showered with radioactive ash from the March 1 thermonuclear test explosion in the Bikini area. Part of the boat's catch reached public markets, causing sharp drop in prices. Daigo Fukuryū Maru was a Japanese tuna fishing boat with a crew of 23 men which was contaminated by nuclear fallout from the United States Castle Bravo thermonuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll on March 1, 1954. The crew suffered acute radiation syndrome for a number of weeks after the Bravo test in March. Photo is Dated: March 22, 1954. THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC PHOTO, NOT A COPY OR SCANS. Photo Measures Approximately: 7 x 5.75 Inches. THERE ARE FEW MINOR CREASE MARKINGS. Part Number: AAA55077 ALL items are more than likely going to have condition wear (small creases, corner wear, etc...) due to age and touching. These photos were meant to be handled and were by the newspapers and other media outlets before we purchased them. MORE INFORMATION: -There might be small smudges that should be able to be removed. -Sometimes the markings on the back of the photos can be seen through the front, it just depends on the thickness of the photo and how dark the ink is. -Everything shown on the Front/Back of the photo is included. Our company purchases Authentic Photograph Archives. All of our Photos are Vintage from Newspapers Photo Archives and Media Outlets across the World. NOTHING we sell on EBAY is a copy that we have produced. As of right now, we have acquired over 25 Photo Archives and our always looking for more.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Arlington, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-12-27T21:48:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Antique: Yes
Type: Photograph
