Loading 'Little Boy' bomb into B-29 bomber 'Enola Gay', Tinian, Mariana Islands, 6 Aug 1945, photo 5 of 8

Caption     Loading 'Little Boy' bomb into B-29 bomber 'Enola Gay', Tinian, Mariana Islands, 6 Aug 1945, photo 5 of 8 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of the United States Navy
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   77-BT-113
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Photo Size 900 x 720 pixels
Photos in Series See all 8 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 6 Aug 1945
Photos at Same Place Tinian, Mariana Islands
Added By C. Peter Chen
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