Inside a U.S. nuclear war bunker
Built in 1967, this bomb shelter is capable of withstanding a nuclear war.
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| Giant air intake tunnels and a custom ventilation system with radiation filters are used in the event of a nuclear disaster. Photo: Mirror |
According to Mirror, this abandoned bomb shelter was built in 1967 by American architect Alfred Easton Poor in Florida.
The bunker was built to house five people. Although isolated from the outside world, they maintained communication lines in case of nuclear war.
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| The equipment in this basement, nearly half a decade old, appears to be still intact. Photo: Mirror |
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| The equipment in this basement, nearly half a decade old, appears to be still intact. Photo: Mirror |
Recently, the vault reopened when a group of explorers visited.
In the stunning photos released recently, the bunker appears to be completely intact, with equipment, furniture, and even food packages still in their original positions.
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| The cellar has a food storage room containing containers of sugar, milk, and flour. Photo: Mirror |
Books, informational manuals, and other items lay scattered around, while tanks, still full of oxygen, stood prominently in one of the rooms.
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| The equipment in this basement, nearly half a decade old, appears to be still intact. Photo: Mirror |
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| The shelves are piled high with communication equipment. Photo: Mirror |
The shelves are filled with communication equipment that the residents use to notify the outside world in case of trouble.
In fact, the only telltale signs of the bomb shelter's age are the decay of food labels and the corrosion of metal on the equipment.
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| The books and informational handbooks are still intact. Photo: Mirror |
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| The primary purpose of bomb shelters is to provide protection against shock waves and high voltage. Photo: Mirror |
The primary purpose of a bomb shelter is to protect against shock waves and high voltage. The shelter can also protect against radioactive fallout for a certain period of time.
The front retaining wall of the bunker is 1 meter thick, the roof is over 0.5 meters thick, and the concrete floor is over 0.6 meters thick.
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| A tunnel leading to the outside world. Photo: Mirror |
Industrial springs were also constructed around the bunker to help mitigate the shock waves from the explosion.
The bunker has a 200 kW generator, massive air intake tunnels, and a custom ventilation system with radiation filters to be used in the event of a nuclear disaster.
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| The equipment in this basement, nearly half a decade old, appears to be still intact. Photo: Mirror |
Upon entering the main front door, visitors will register at the registration desk before being given a decontamination shower.
After decontamination, visitors can admire the main room of the bunker, which is over 5 meters high. This is where the bunker's owners eat, rest, and socialize with visitors.
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| The basement has a 200 kW generator. Photo: Mirror |
Additionally, the bunker also has an H2O therapy room. Water is stored in this room and used for drinking and bathing.
A staircase leads to another storage area, where food items such as sugar, milk, and flour are kept.
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| The occupants of this bunker connect to the outside world by using switching devices. Photo: Mirror |
Just beyond this storage room lies the workspace of the five occupants of the bunker. Here, they communicate with the outside world using switching devices.
Since being sold for $499,000, the bunker has been renovated and is now used as a server storage facility.
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