U.S.S. Nautilus, The First Atomic Submarine

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U. S. S. NAUTILUS The First Atomic Submarine, Groton, Conn. HA

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1954 U.S.S. NAUTILUS THE FIRST ATOMIC SUBMARINE, GROTON, CONN., is seen in this composite photograph of the actual model of the first nuclear powered submarine posed against the appropriate back- ground of the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., builders of the world's first such craft. The model was presented to then President Harry S. Truman on the occasion of the laying of the keel plate at Groton on June 14, 1952. This historic sub- marine, which revolutionized marine construction, was launched Jan. 21, 1954, christened by Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower. (Model by Official United States Navy Photograph) 86182 THE NEW LONDON NEWS CO., NEW LONDON, CONN. "TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS.