This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Imaginary A Attack Due Civil Defense Drill
A nationwide Operation Alert 1957 civil defense drill is slated with mock nuclear blasts and evacuations. Washington President Eisenhower and aides will be moved to a secret command center by helicopter while 5,000 officials relocate to centers across eastern states. Phase two triggers noon today with air raid sirens and a six million evacuation test in six states, with Los Angeles preparing for a mock atomic attack and a 35 mph limit experiment on major streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Executive Mansion
California
Altieg
Damage, and Co
Los Angeles
City Traffic Commission