The atomic era dawns


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The Soviets had the bomb, so Seattle schoolchildren practiced air-raid drills. A government pamphlet, "Survival Under Atomic Attack," provided a step-by-step guide. Daniel Bagley Elementary students in 1951 learned to pull the shades over exposed windows and then quickly take shelter. Photo Credit: Seattle Times.


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