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"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#840) showing how a "Child manikin [sic] in leanto basement shelter of 2-story brick house at 4700' fared better than man…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#844) showing how "Food on kitchen shelves of test house was knocked to floor by force of blast from Operation Cue atomic…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#855) showing "Operation Cue observers [having a] field lunch prepared by civil defense mass feeding team day after shot;…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#902) showing "Test project personnel don[ning] 'radsafe' clothing to enter blast area soon after Operation Cue atomic ex…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#1000) showing how "Food cases are blown apart in force of A-blast, as house stands intact before flying debris with onl…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#1001) showing how "Heat of A-bomb causes food cases to burn briefly in advance of shock wave heralded by advancing dust.…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#1002) showing "One-story pre-cast concrete house and adjoining stack of food cases at 4700' at instant of atomic flash i…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#1003) showing how the "Instant of Operation Cue's atomic flash illuminates LP gas pump house and storage tank." Inscrip…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#1004) showing how the "LP gas pump house starts to smolder from heat of A-blast as dust is driven before shock wave." I…
"Operation Cue"
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/5/1955
Black and white photograph (#1005) showing how the "LP gas pump house disintegrates as shock wave hits; large tank remains apparently intact." Inscr…
City Manager W. J. Leidinger Dedicates Engine Co.…
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/23/1973
Color photograph showing Richmond, Virginia City Manager William J. Leidinger giving a speech during the dedication of Engine Company #25 on Huguenot…
Tobacco Festival Parade, M.D.A. Float
Finnegan Photograph Collection
10/1973
Color photograph showing Richmond Fire Chief Finnegan posing with the Muscular Dystrophy Association poster child, Mrs. Ruby Sykes, MDA President and…
Richmond Bureau of Fire Honor Guard
Finnegan Photograph Collection
10/20/1973
Color photograph showing the Richmond Bureau of Fire Honor Guard marching in a parade to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International Associa…
Miss Kathy Dolan, Richmond Miss Firefighter 1973
Finnegan Photograph Collection
1973
Color photograph showing Kathy Dolan, Miss Richmond Firefighter of 1973, spraying a small fire hose with the help of Richmond Fire Chief Finnegan whi…
Dedication of Engine Co. #25
Finnegan Photograph Collection
5/23/1973
Color photograph showing Richmond Fire Chief Finnegan giving a speech during the dedication of Engine Company #25 on Huguenot Road near Bon Air, Rich…
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of Richmond firefighters seated in the gallery during a City awards ceremony at Richmond City Hall, Richmond, Virginia. G…
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of a Richmond firefighter recieving an awards plaque from Richmond City Manager William J. Leidinger; the men shake hands …
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of a Richmond firefighter recieving an awards plaque from Richmond City Manager William J. Leidinger; the men shake hands …
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of a Richmond firefighter recieving an awards plaque from Richmond City Manager William J. Leidinger; the men shake hands …
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of Richmond firefighters seated in the gallery during a City awards ceremony at Richmond City Hall, Richmond, Virginia. G…
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of Richmond firefighters standing in the gallery during a City awards ceremony at Richmond City Hall, Richmond, Virginia; …
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of a Richmond firefighter (?) recieving an awards plaque from City Manager William J. Leidinger during a ceremony at Richm…
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of Richmond Fire Chief Finnegan accepting a baseball trophy during a City awards ceremony at Richmond City Hall, Richmond,…
[Richmond City Awards Ceremony]
Finnegan Photograph Collection
7/5/1973
Black and white photograph of Richmond firefighters seated in the gallery during a City awards ceremony at Richmond City Hall, Richmond, Virginia. G…