BIKINI ATOLL American army evacuates islanders from Bikini Atoll - to use the island for Atomic Bomb testing (Operation Crossroads).
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	442
	Catalog #:	430813
	Clip Number:	430813-1
	Orginal Film:	UN 1386 B
	Timecode:	02:06:08 - 02:10:35
	Location:	Marianas Islands (Marshall Islands, Micronesia).
	Year Shot:	1946 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	No
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CULTURAL GROUPS: Oceania ( Austronesian ) LOCATIONS/PACIFIC OCEAN: Oceania, Marshall Islands WEAPONS: Nuclear / Atomic WEAPONS: Testing
	Description:	Use catalog # 11241 BIKINI ATOLL American army evacuates islanders from Bikini Atoll - to use the island for Atomic Bomb testing (Operation Crossroads). 100 inhabitants were moved from Bikini Atoll to Ronerik Atoll - Bikini Atoll is to be used by Americans for atomic bomb tests (Operation Crossroads). Ronerik Atoll (Rongerik island), Marianas Islands (Marshall Islands, Micronesia). Aerial shot of tropical island. Point of view shots as seaplane lands. M/S as soldiers get off landing craft, pan to American flag. Various shots island's inhabitants weaving straw baskets. Various shots canvas huts and palm trees - islanders' new settlement erected by American army. C/U picture of stork on canvas (part of landing craft) pan up to American soldier holding up 3 fingers. M/S American flag. M/S US navy officer shaking hands with inhabitants. Various shots straw hut village. Various shots navy officer with local kids. Panning shots village and landing craft. M/S American flag.

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