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1957 Press Photo Experimental Nuclear Reactor at Argonne National Laboratory.

This is an original press photo. Chicago - Under the dome, power from the Atom -- This building at Argonne National Laboratory houses an Experimental Boiling Water Reactor, the nation's first nuclear power system designed soley for experiments in producing such power, which will go into continuous operation today. The heat reactor was built to demonstrate the feasibility and safety of large scale power plants using uranium fuel.Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 2-9-1957.

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