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Atom Smasher

Built by Westinghouse research in 1937.

The "World's first industrial Van De Graaff generator" it produced 5 Million Volts. Called the "Atom smasher".

Located in Forrest Hills, PA. the project was closed in 1958.

Torn down January 20, 2015 the "Bulb survives".

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Uploaded on April 15, 2012
Taken on April 15, 2012