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Looking southeast from an observation tower, Bikini Island, summer 1964

Rongelap woman handcrafting a purse, summer 1964

CAPT. Thomas Henry Hederman and Mr. Lorence B. Marquiss in the Captain's stateroom aboard the USS CHILTON, summer 1947

Algae and a trigger fish in the reef of Bikini Lagoon, summer 1964

Research team members approaching the shore of Enjebi Island, summer 1964

Oral History Interview with Arthur Talmage, October 19, 2012

Crew member Inus Sigra from the ship RAN-ANNIM, Bikini Atoll, summer 1964

Vegetation growth on Enjebi Island, summer 1964

Dr. Arthur D. Welander, radiobiologist, with a giant clam, Bikini Atoll, summer 1947

Parry Island beach, August 9, 1964

CAPT Thomas Henry Hederman, USN, standing by a map of Bikini Atoll in his stateroom aboard the USS CHILTON, summer 1947

Robert Josephson (left) and Steven March collecting specimens on Japtan Island's ocean reef, summer 1964