{"product_id":"wwiii-aftermath-of-the-atom-bomb-dropped-at-nagasaki-psa-type-2","title":"WWII: Aftermath of The Atom Bomb Dropped at Nagasaki PSA Type 1","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=\"48\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\nType I Original Photograph – Nagasaki Aftermath of Atomic Bombing – c.1945–46 – PSA Certified – Cert #85485425\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\nPresented here is a historically significant \u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eType I original photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e documenting the widespread devastation of \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eNagasaki, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the atomic bombing on August 9, 1945. This snapshot, developed circa 1945–46, measures approximately 3.25\" x 2.5\" and depicts a harrowing landscape of destruction—flattened structures, skeletal trees, and shattered masonry, with distant hills standing in grim contrast to the foreground ruins. The image is sharply printed with good contrast, capturing the haunting silence of a city reduced to rubble. It is authenticated by PSA and encapsulated in a tamper-evident holder bearing certification number \u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e85485425\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse is hand-stamped with the number “430,” and the photo paper shows natural signs of age consistent with mid-1940s wartime development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e\nThe United States dropped two atomic bombs in August 1945—first on Hiroshima, then on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eNagasaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a bid to hasten the end of World War II. The Nagasaki bomb, dropped on August 9, killed an estimated 40,000–75,000 people instantly, with thousands more suffering from radiation sickness and long-term effects. This photo was likely taken shortly after the bombing and printed within months, classifying it as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eType I photograph\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed directly from the original negative during the period of the event. Such photographs were often circulated among Allied forces, press agencies, and postwar investigators. Few remain today in private hands, making them deeply collectible and historically resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\nThis photograph has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eauthenticated and encapsulated by PSA\u003c\/strong\u003e, a global leader in photo and autograph verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eCertification Number: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e85485425\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003ePSA Label: \u003cem data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e\"TYPE I \/ AUTHENTIC \/ ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH \/ NAGASAKI \/ AFTERMATH OF ATOMIC BOMBING \/ C.1945–46 \/ SNAPSHOT\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eEncased in a tamper-proof PSA holder for archival-grade preservation and protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2378\"\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2797\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e\nThis original Type I photograph of Nagasaki’s ruins following the atomic bombing is a stark and sobering visual record of one of humanity’s most consequential and devastating wartime moments. Its authenticity, period development, and preservation in a PSA holder make it an exceptional acquisition for collectors of World War II history, nuclear era artifacts, or rare documentary photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"3233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2819\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2822\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"3231\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. 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