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The Atomic Bombs’ Forgotten Korean Victims Survivors of the nuclear blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki are still fighting for recognition.
After a 25-year investigation, historian Robert Friedrichs identified Anna Lee Mahoney as Miss Atomic Bomb.
Miss Atomic Bomb: The woman, the mystery and the man who solved it Robert Friedrichs poses for a photo at the Atomic Museum, on April 16, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ...
The Miss Atomic Bomb photo played a key role in shaping Las Vegas’ identity as a city of fantasy and spectacle. Yet little was known about the star — until now.
The Miss Atomic Bomb photograph transcended its original promotional purpose to become a touchstone. For Friedrichs, solving the mystery represented more than satisfying personal curiosity.
He tracked down the photographer from that famous photoshoot and interviewed former showgirls who confirmed Miss Atomic Bomb’s stage name. But the woman’s real name still eluded him.
He tracked down the photographer and interviewed former showgirls who confirmed Miss Atomic Bomb’s stage name. But the woman’s real name still eluded him.
After 25 years of exhaustive research and investigative effort, historian and founding Atomic Museum member Robert Friedrichs has uncovered the true identity ...