1968 Press Photo Search for H-Bombs after American Bomber crashed in Greenland

Search for H-Bombs after American Bomber crashed in Greenland: A search is being carried out by American Air Force teams for four hydrogen bombs aboard a U.S bomber which crashed into ice-covered sea when attempting a emergency landing. The plane, a B-52 bomber, crashed yesterday in Greenland's North Star Bay-seven miles from the American Air Force base at Thule. A statement said B-52 bomber's nuclear weapons were unarmed and thre was no danger of a nuclear explosion. Photo shows View of the North Star inlet where the plane crashed. Picture made during the summer time,showing the inlet with open water and floating ice.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 01-01-1968.



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