Karl Taylor Compton at reception for Joint Chief of Staff Evaluation Board for Bikini atom bomb test, 1946

Object summary

Title: Karl Taylor Compton at reception for Joint Chief of Staff Evaluation Board for Bikini atom bomb test, 1946
Object ID: GCP-00000473
Date made: 1946-07-09
Place made: New Zealand, Wellington
Maker: Photo News Ltd.
Object type: Photograph
Major collection: MIT History
Named collection: Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view: No

Description

Karl Taylor Compton leans on a railing in a wood paneled room. The American and New Zealand flags on display. Three men in official dress sit behind him. Stamp on verso reads "Office of U.S. Naval Attache, Wellington, N.Z., received 8 Aug 1946". Original Credit Line: Photo News Ltd.

Original Caption: "from Bikini folder given by Mrs. Compton".