#26 Once alignment is complete, Fat Man is lowered into the pit.

#26 Once alignment is complete, Fat Man is lowered into the pit.

History’s Hidden Moments: Declassified Photos Capture U.S. Prepping for Hiroshima & Nagasaki Bombings

#26 Once alignment is complete, Fat Man is lowered into the pit.

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