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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fallout Shelter Photographs
Wichita, Kansas (Date 1968)
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These photos were taken at the Boeing Aircraft Factory in Wichita, Kansas. I have no information on these images except the captions that are on the back of the 8x10 prints. The images are displayed with the captions as they are written on the back of the prints. Any additional comments that I may ad will appear in emphasized text.

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Boeing Aircraft Factory-Wichita, Kansas

Guard checks radiation instruments in cabinet

CD1361 Security Guard Harold Thompson examines radiological instruments stored in a wall cabinet in dual-use tunnel and fallout shelter in the Boeing Company-Wichita Division plant. The shelter can accommodate 1500 people. (16 May 1968)
It appears that Boeing purchased some radiation instruments of their own for this shelter. The meter on top of the box in the cabinet is a CD V-710 survey meter and that is a CD V-750 dosimeter charger that is holding in his hand. These meters were most likely supplied by local civil defense, however, the meter next to the box is a not a civil defense issue meter. This meter is a Victoreen Radetector. Civildefense2002 supplied me with a picture of a Victoreen Radetector.

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Shelter Supply cabinets in hallway

CD1360- Security Guard Harold Thompson examines emergency supplies in a wall case in a dual-use tunnel and fallout shelter in the Boeing Company-Wichita Division plant. The shelter can accommodate 1500 people. (16 May 1968)

Shelter Supplies

CD1363- OCD sanitary supplies and medical kits stored in Boeing Company-Wichita Division plant. These supplies would provide for 12000 people for 14 days. (16 May 1968)

Snack Bar

CD1365- Dual-use snack bar and fallout shelter in the Boeing Company-Wichita Division plant cafeteria. The shelter can accommodate 1500 people.

Shelter Sign Marking Entrance

CD1364- Fallout shelter sign marking entrance into the hallway off the east distribution area. This hallway leads into the cafeteria at the Boeing Company-Wichita division plant. The cafeteria shelter can accommodate 1500 people. (16 May 1968)

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