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Interior view of the 225 foot steel sphere, being erected at West Milton, NY, for testing an atomic power plant for the U.S. navy submarines, shows the scaffolding used by the painters. This great ball, constructed by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for the AEC, forms part of the facilities of the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory which is operated by the General Electric Commission.

General Electric Company1953-07

Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

  • Title: Interior view of the 225 foot steel sphere, being erected at West Milton, NY, for testing an atomic power plant for the U.S. navy submarines, shows the scaffolding used by the painters. This great ball, constructed by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for the AEC, forms part of the facilities of the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory which is operated by the General Electric Commission.
  • Creator: General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1953-07
  • Location: West Milton - Saratoga County - New York
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Construction; Nuclear power; Employees; Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory; United States. Navy;
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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