The Manhattan Project was a secret American effort to develop the atomic bomb during World War II. Ed Westcott, a photographer, captured the story of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where the project was based, and the lives of the workers who contributed to its success. The project's secrecy and speed were unprecedented, and the workers' experiences were marked by both excitement and fear. [... more]

In 1938, German scientists discovered the power of splitting an atom, leading to a nuclear arms race between the US and Germany. The Manhattan Project, a top-secret installation in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bomb, with Ed Westcott, a photographer, capturing the story of the town and its workers. [... more]

The story of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a town built from scratch to compete with Germany to create the first nuclear bomb, and Ed Westcott, the only photographer in the secret city, who captured the human side of this remarkable story. [... more]