A Fallout Shelter sign circa 1963 on the side of a school in Harlem in New York

A Fallout Shelter sign circa 1963 on the side of a school in Harlem in New York

Richard Levine / Alamy Stock Photo

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A Fallout Shelter sign circa 1963 on the side of a school in Harlem in New York on Friday April 17 2009 The signs were placed outside of buildings that were determined by the Army Corps of Engineers to have the required radiation shielding Many of the shelters no longer exist having falled prey to the rising value of real estate in New York Richard B Levine

Location: new york ny usa north america