Washington County Emergency Radio Network cart
Title
Washington County Emergency Radio Network cart
Description
Black and white image of a truck most likely used for public relations. Two men sit in the truck, with radio equipment and a map of Washington County behind them. The stylized 'C D' in the triangle means this program was part of the national Civil Defense network plan in the 1950s, when a nuclear missile strike from Russia was considered the biggest threat to local safety. In the recent past, the Civil Defense network has been supplanted by emergency management plans which focus on natural and health disasters, and by Homeland Security.
Date Created
circa 1950s
Subject
Civil defense warning systems
Emergency communication systems
Radio
Cold War
Place
Hillsboro, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Identifier
WCMpic_012506
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image