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Aerial view of the atomic bomb mushroom cloud over Hiroshima
This photograph was taken showing the mushroom cloud reaching to 20,000' altitude with the base spanning roughly 10,000'. This photograph was taken from B-29 "Necessary Evil" 44-86291 Plane #91 that was the photographic ship for the mission. The mushroom cloud reaches 20,000' with the base spanning roughly 10,000' over Hiroshima.
Credit: USAAF, 20th AF, 509th CG  Date: August 6, 1945
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