Published by the War Resisters League during the height of the Cold War, Nuclear America presents a stark visual inventory of the United States’ nuclear infrastructure. The map documents weapons facilities, reactor sites, missile fields, waste storage locations, and research centers across the country, transforming an abstract geopolitical issue into something immediate and geographically tangible.
Rather than relying on dramatic imagery, the poster’s impact comes from its accumulation of data. Densely clustered symbols reveal the vast scale of America’s nuclear complex, while shaded target zones suggest the potential consequences of a nuclear exchange. The result is both an informational map and a powerful piece of political advocacy.
A compelling artifact of late-1970s anti-nuclear activism, Nuclear America captures a moment when public concern over atomic weapons, nuclear energy, and global annihilation reached new heights. Today, it remains a fascinating intersection of cartography, design, and protest history.
🖨️ Print features:
– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction
– Paper weight: 189 g/m2
– For indoor use only
– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″
🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:
– Printed and shipped from the U.S.
– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included
– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.
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