Caption

Brussels, Bruxelles, site of Expo 1958, Atomium, 165-billion-fold enlargement of an iron molecule, symbolising the atomic age and the peaceful use of nuclear energy, designed by engineer André Waterkeyn and elaborated and built by architects André and Jean Polak

Date

Oct 05, 2019

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Florian Monheim

Reference

BRK25C12_130

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No

Property release

No

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Rights managed

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82,4Mb (2,7Mb) / 17,5in x 18,3in / 5247 x 5491 (300dpi)

Keywords

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