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Old photos of Bikini Atoll

3 photographs of Bikini Atoll, from 1946 to 1954 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 3 photographs of Bikini Atoll on PlaceWas span 2 decades, from 1946 to 1954. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 0 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.1 spot was photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.3 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Bikini Atoll through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Operation Castle AW 1, Bikini Atoll — photos through time
Operation Castle AW 1 3 photos · 1946–1954

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Operation Crossroads - Able 001, Bikini Atoll, 1946
Operation Crossroads - Able 001 1946 This image documents Operation Crossroads, the series of US nuclear weapons tests conducted at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands in 1946. It specifically relates to the first test in the series, codenamed Able, an…
Operation Castle AW 1, Bikini Atoll, 1954
Operation Castle AW 1 1954 An image from Operation Castle, the series of United States thermonuclear weapons tests conducted at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands in 1954.
Operation Castle AW 2, Bikini Atoll, 1954
Operation Castle AW 2 1954 A further photograph from the 1954 Operation Castle test series carried out by the United States at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
1940s · 1 photo
1950s · 2 photos