Atomic Bomb Physical Damage, Nagasaki, 11/16/1945 - 01/28/1946

This unflinching archival footage, recorded between November 16, 1945, and January 28, 1946, lays bare the desolate aftermath of the "Fat Man" atomic bomb that ravaged Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Filmed as part of the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey (USSBS) efforts, the scenes traverse a landscape of mangled steel, collapsed concrete, and ghostly outlines etched into the earth—testaments to the blast’s ferocious reach. From splintered industrial zones to the hollowed shells of once-vibrant neighborhoods, this film, spanning late fall into winter, captures the eerie stillness of a city in ruins. A compelling relic for history enthusiasts and those wrestling with the atomic devastation’s enduring echo.