{"product_id":"wwii-atomic-bomb-of-nagasaki-iconic-mushroom-cloud-photograph-psa-type-iii","title":"WWII: Atomic Bomb of Nagasaki, Iconic Mushroom Cloud Photograph PSA Type III","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cf9e342e-2f7c-4f64-8852-b52d5461ae24\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"325\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eWWII Underwood \u0026amp; Underwood News Service Type III Photograph – Atomic Bomb Over Nagasaki – c.1945 – PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic #84793536\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eType III wartime news service photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting the iconic mushroom cloud rising over \u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eNagasaki, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the detonation of the atomic bomb on \u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eAugust 9, 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e. This dramatic black-and-white image captures one of the defining moments of the twentieth century, showing the immense atomic cloud ascending above the devastated landscape below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eProduced by the renowned \u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eUnderwood \u0026amp; Underwood\u003c\/strong\u003e news service, the reverse retains its original agency credit stamp along with editorial markings and publication notations, confirming its period press use. The photograph has been authenticated and encapsulated by PSA\/DNA as an original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eType III\u003c\/strong\u003e photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eType III photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e is an original photographic print produced from the original negative more than two years after the image was taken, but still from the original negative and generally within the vintage era. Such photographs were frequently created for newspaper archives, editorial reference files, and historical publications, preserving the quality and authenticity of the original image while remaining genuine period news artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eOn \u003cstrong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eAugust 9, 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e, the United States dropped the plutonium bomb \u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003e\"Fat Man\"\u003c\/strong\u003e over Nagasaki, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima. The attack resulted in catastrophic destruction and loss of life and directly contributed to Japan's surrender, bringing World War II to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003ePhotographs documenting the atomic bombings became some of the most important images ever distributed by the international press. Agencies such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003eUnderwood \u0026amp; Underwood\u003c\/strong\u003e played a crucial role in preserving and disseminating these historic photographs, ensuring the world witnessed the unprecedented destructive power of nuclear warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003eOriginal vintage press photographs depicting the Nagasaki mushroom cloud remain among the most historically significant artifacts from World War II. They stand as enduring visual records of the dawn of the nuclear age and one of history's most consequential military events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eThis original news service photograph has been professionally authenticated and encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"3198\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xzv31c\" data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003ePSA\/DNA Certification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Type III Photograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bgvkg6\" data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2660\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atomic Bomb Over Nagasaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cr76fd\" data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2687\"\u003ePhotographer\/Agency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Underwood \u0026amp; Underwood News Service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nqb4eq\" data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003eApproximate Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"90h0tm\" data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2785\"\u003ePSA Certification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84793536\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v4g80h\" data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2887\"\u003eOriginal Underwood \u0026amp; Underwood credit stamp and editorial markings visible on the reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ak0xmm\" data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003eSecurely encapsulated in a PSA archival holder for long-term preservation and display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tzsrtc\" data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"3198\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2979\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3198\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3765\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3219\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3222\"\u003eFew images have shaped modern history as profoundly as the mushroom cloud over Nagasaki. This original Underwood \u0026amp; Underwood \u003cstrong data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3359\"\u003eType III\u003c\/strong\u003e press photograph is an authentic vintage news artifact documenting the closing days of World War II and the beginning of the nuclear era. Combining exceptional historical importance, original news service provenance, and PSA\/DNA authentication, it is a compelling acquisition for collectors of World War II memorabilia, vintage press photography, military history, and museum-quality historical artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"4199\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"3787\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3790\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"4199\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. 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