Hanford Site
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The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex operated by the United States federal government on the Columbia River in Benton County in the U.S. state of Washington. It has also bee
Nuclear reactors line the riverbank at the Hanford Site along the Columbia River in January 1960. The N Reactor is in the foreground, with the twin KE and KW Reactors in the immediate background. The historic B Reactor, the world's first plutonium production reactor, is visible in the distance.
Hanford High School before residents were displaced by the creation of the Hanford Site
Hanford High School after abandonment
Hanford workers line up for paychecks.
Richland, Washington
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Richland is a city in Benton County, Washington, United States. It is located in southeastern Washington at the confluence of the Yakima and the Columbia Rivers. As of the 2020 census, the city's popu
Hanford Site
…nuclear arsenal. Nuclear technology developed rapidly during this period, and Hanford scientists produced major technological achievements. The town of Richland, established by the Manhattan Project, became self-governing in 1958, and residents were allowed to purchase their properties. After sufficient plutonium…
View over downtown Richland in October 2018
Richland during the early days of the Hanford project
The former Richland City Hall was demolished
Richland Community Center