Creator:

Westcott, J. E  Search this

Subject:

Groves, Leslie R. 1896-1970  Search this

Farrell, Thomas F (Thomas Francis) 1891-1967  Search this

United States Army Corps of Engineers  Search this

Manhattan Project (U.S.)  Search this

United States Army Corps of Engineers Manhattan District  Search this

Physical description:

Gelatin silver prints

Type:

Black-and-white photographs

Summary:

Major General Leslie Richard Groves (1896-1970) (seated), with his assistant Brigadier General Thomas Francis Farrell (1891-1967). The original caption read: "Major General Leslie R. Groves (seated), the Officer in Charge of this Government's Atomic Bomb Project, and his assistant Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Farrell, during a tense moment several days before the use of the bomb against Japan. Photo by J. E. Westcott for the Manhattan Engineer Project."

Cite as:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2008-2123

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Atomic bomb  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2008-2123]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

Copyright Not Evaluated

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_384502