Pictures of the Diefenbunker, a museum of the cold war in Ottawa, Canada (19 pictures)

The Diefenbunker was designed to protect the Canadian government if cold war had turned into a war involving nuclear weapons. Fortunately, it was never used. It was named after John Diefenbaker, who was prime minister of Canada when the facility was first built. One Canadian prime minister who learned that there was no provision for spouses and children to be protected, vowed never to set foot in the bunker.

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Picture #1: Home supplies in case of an attack Small: 1000x773, 130,681 bytes (128K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 9,661,038 bytes (9.2M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: default crop, gimp Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 19:59:23 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:17	Picture #2: Communications machine Small: 1000x773, 113,960 bytes (112K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 8,005,372 bytes (7.6M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.3, ISO 3200, 1/25 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Programs used: gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 20:03:10 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:23
Picture #3: Gas mask Small: 1000x773, 117,251 bytes (115K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 8,285,910 bytes (7.9M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 3200, 1/25 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 20:03:36 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:24	Picture #4: Early computerized gun turret control system Small: 1000x773, 122,048 bytes (120K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 7,882,990 bytes (7.5M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 2500, 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 20:04:06 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:27
Picture #5: Cafeteria motativational display Small: 800x623, 62,671 bytes (62K), (html file) Large: 2400x1800, 2,880,365 bytes (2.7M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.3, ISO 200, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 Programs used: gimp Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 20:13:10 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:30	Picture #6: Small nuke Small: 1000x773, 105,970 bytes (104K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 7,414,106 bytes (7.1M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 Programs used: gimp Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:19:54 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:37
Picture #7: What damage a 1 megaton nuclear bomb expolding over Ottaw would do Small: 750x1046, 132,958 bytes (130K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 8,306,989 bytes (7.9M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.3, ISO 3200, 1/40 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Programs used: gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:21:23 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:58	Picture #8: Small nuke #2 Small: 1000x773, 99,497 bytes (98K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 8,849,062 bytes (8.4M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.5, ISO 200, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: default crop, gimp Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:23:19 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:41
Picture #9: Blast tunnel Small: 1000x773, 106,826 bytes (105K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 7,982,656 bytes (7.6M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 3200, 1/25 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:31:01 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:43	Picture #10: Machine Small: 750x1023, 98,400 bytes (97K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 9,623,210 bytes (9.2M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.5, ISO 2500, 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Programs used: gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:37:08 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:00
Picture #11: Bank vault door to protect the gold supply Small: 1000x773, 100,639 bytes (99K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 7,900,642 bytes (7.5M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 3200, 1/20 sec, 17.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:46:57 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:01	Picture #12: War memorial Small: 1000x773, 105,773 bytes (104K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 8,152,641 bytes (7.8M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.2, ISO 3200, 1/20 sec, 18.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 36.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:49:46 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 08:50 This was the most sobering part of the museum. The rubble is from Hiroshima or Nagasaki, and the wall lists all of the wars and conflicts in the world that have occurred in the last years.
Picture #13: Teletype machines Small: 1000x773, 124,700 bytes (122K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 8,660,289 bytes (8.3M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 2500, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:52:06 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:02	Picture #14: War room Small: 1000x773, 146,773 bytes (144K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 9,090,423 bytes (8.7M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 3200, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:58:30 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:04
Picture #15: War room #2 Small: 1000x773, 117,035 bytes (115K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 7,574,669 bytes (7.2M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 3200, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 21:59:40 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:12	Picture #16: Prime minister's cot Small: 750x1023, 84,788 bytes (83K), (html file) Large: 3000x4000, 6,854,086 bytes (6.5M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 3200, 1/50 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 22:10:25 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:15
Picture #17: Prime minister's desk Small: 1000x773, 87,545 bytes (86K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 7,810,058 bytes (7.4M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 3200, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 22:10:30 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:15	Picture #18: Emergency Canadian broadcast facilities Small: 1000x773, 96,271 bytes (95K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 7,739,265 bytes (7.4M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.0, ISO 3200, 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 22:17:47 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:18
Picture #19: Computers Small: 1000x773, 174,497 bytes (171K), (html file) Large: 4000x3000, 12,933,859 bytes (13M), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.1, ISO 3200, 1/40 sec, 15.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Programs used: default crop, gimp, neatimage Taken by Michael Meissner on October 27, 2010 22:24:37 Last modified on March 13, 2011 at 09:20

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