A Secret City in Tennessee Powered the Manhattan Project
Oak Ridge, established in 1942, was a key production site of uranium during World War II that fed the labs in Los Alamos.
By
Orrin Grey | Published Sep 22, 2020

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![oak-ridge_energy-commission A copy of Oak Ridge's commission by US Atomic Energy]()
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![oak-ridge-tennessee-peace-bell The Peace Bell in Oak Ridge]()
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The Oak Ridge International Friendship Bell, designed by Oak Ridge residents and cast in Japan.
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