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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 16, 1957 reads, "Huge, lead-shielded chamber for loading uranium fuel into atomic energy reactor built by Atomics International, division of North American Aviation Inc., hovers over heart of reactor sunk deep beneath ground. Heat produced is used to generate electricity for Southern California Edison Co. power station."; See images #00109890 through #00109891 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
North American Aviation.--Atomics International Division North American Aviation.--Atomics International Division--Employees Santa Susana Field Laboratory (Calif.) Nuclear power plants--California--Simi Valley Nuclear power plants--California--Simi Valley--Employees Nuclear reactors--California--Simi Valley Electric power production--California--Simi Valley Santa Susana Mountains (Calif.) Simi Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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