Relic or Timely?

Larchmont, NY

The basement in my building has been a "fallout" shelter since the 1950s when the specter of nuclear war was great. Although over the last few decades it appeared signs like these appeared to be relics of the past suddenly after Russia pushes on with its invasion of Ukraine, the risks of nuclear war have reached their highest level ever (higher than even the Cuban Missile crises of the 1960s) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warns, "WWIII can only be nuclear" they are appropriate and fitting for 2022. :( Pray for Peace and no World War III!

Of course, this fallout shelter would be porous at best since windows could be blown in from any blasts and radiation would certainly enter through the elevator shafts.

Frans Schols, grobi358, Francis Vayeur, Ecobird and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

47 comments - The latest ones

Dutt Changgle

yellow black rrrrrectanggular...

2 years ago.

Daniela ^club

Cette photo présente un abri antiatomique : il ne faut pas oublier ceci : une fois que les survivants sortent de là, leurs souffrances ne font souvent que commencer ... Ceci est le pire scenario envisageable et le dictateur Poutine est capable de tout, c'est vrai ! Mais n'affolons pas les citoyens, William !: Les Etats-Unis sont loin de la Russie. Prions pour l'Ukraine : Dieu reste le Maître, dieu merci !

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club has replied to Daniela ^club

Thanks to ICBMs, the world is connected and the shadow of nuclear annihilation is everywhere. :( At the same time, people can't let fear get to them and must live their lives and may peace be restored in Ukraine to end the senseless destruction and suffering.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Leon_Vienna ^club

It's burning out there ...
Well edited.

2 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

questo è un pericolo che è riuscito a sopraffare quello legato al Covid, drammatica ed efficace immagine, purtroppo attuale...

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Ces grands pays cherchent toujours la suprématie et à dominer le monde au détriment de leurs populations faisant des menaces au nucléaire tout en sachant le résultat définitif..Aucun d'eux ne gagnera et cest nous qui subissons..Au finale ça sera le désastre et la désolation et ça sera trop tard.

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

As always it is the people who suffer and are deprived of their dreams, quality of life and life itself. :(

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Dutt, Daniela, Leon, Nora, and Malik. Stay well and stay safe!

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

You never know with that insane idiot !!
~~Happy~~ weekend and peace and freedom for Ukrain.

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Your title says it all William.
Wishing you a peaceful weekend.

2 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Ominous reminder and warning...

2 years ago.

vero ^club

je souhaite de tout mon coeur que le Président Russe, revienne à la raison, je rejoins Daniela dans ses propos, Dieu reste le maître du monde William belle et douce journée affectueusement
Paix et liberté pour Ukrain, Peace and Love

2 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Me siento totalmente desolada y deprimida y he perdido la esperanza en la cordura humana. No se donde cavar mi agujero. :-(((

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Great work and statement, William. Let's hope!

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

........das ist echt schlimm,für was Menschen fähig sind lieber William,wir können alle hoffen und beten,dass es nicht so weit kommt und wieder der Friede auf der ganzen Welt einkehrt:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))

2 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Powerful composition. May Ukraine and its people survive the unrelenting Russian assault. May peace return to Europe where all peoples can again live life to the fullest.

2 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

This work, that affects both head and heart equally,
communicates the justified fear of a nuclear war.
Unfortunately, the danger for it is actually greater than ever.

What do people have a conscience for…?!
Human megalomania and a total lack of conscience,
both visible and hidden, are one of the worst roots of all evil worldwide.
I join you in your prayers.

2 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

Maybe this is only a temporary nightmare! Hope so!

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Great work, William ! Peace and Freedom !

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

ja als het zo-ver komt,,,verschrikkelijk --Goed Weergegeven

2 years ago.

@ngélique ❤️ ^club

ça devient inquiétant tout ça ! j'espère qu'on en arrive pas la ! prions pour la paix dans le monde !

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Jaap, Rosalyn, Marta, Vero, Marije, Tiabunna, Gunter, Don, * ઇઉ *, Betty, Armando, Ulrich, Fred, @ngelique, and Annemarie! Let's pray for peace as this even worse outbreak has followed the COVID-19 nightmare. No WWIII! Stay well!

2 years ago.

Yéwénéké has replied to William Sutherland ^club

2 years ago.

dolores666 ^club

Dig out the paper bags!

2 years ago.

cp_u ^club

What a strong message. There was a time where it seemed to be common sense that you can protect your family, your friends, yourself from a nuclear war in a tiny bunker.

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Yeweneke, Dolores, and Claus-Peter! Sadly we now know bunkers only prolong the suffering. :( Nuclear war is unwinnable and must be avoided. Hope Putin comes to realize this. Stay well and Peace Now!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

A message that needs to be spread worldwide but sadly some nations are not allowed read or see things like this, mainly those in countries that have nuclear weapons.

2 years ago.

Esther ^club

It sure beats climbing under a school desk. Remember those days? How sad that there is so much evil in the world.

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club has replied to Esther ^club

I do remember. It was like two times a year! But sadly with today's powerful weapons such drills would be useless. :(

2 years ago.

Soeradjoen (limited… ^club

Up to date

2 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

That' a great statement, William. Let us hope for peace and freedom.

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A worrying scenario William. The fear of our childhood quickly coming to life here. Lets hope and pray that it stays well in the shadows.

Support Ukraine and peace to the world. Herb

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

dangereux !********************Soutenons ce peuple ! belle semaine Will ! Amitiés♫

2 years ago.

Ruesterstaude ^club

Ich mag auch nur strahlende Gesichter, William – gute Wünsche erfreuen natürlich, auch wenn Sie nicht in Erfüllung gehen!

2 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

a dramatic and unfortunately relevant reference to this terrible war! well presented!

2 years ago.

micritter

Sad times.

2 years ago.

Aus Blue

very scary times William ...:Yes Pray for Peace and no World War ..

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Let's just hope it remains only a relic, William!

2 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Vas a tener que ir reacondicionado ese sótano-refugio porque esto está empezando a tener muy mal final. Yo ando buscando un agujero para poder utilizarlo, pie aquí no hay refugios ni nada por el estilo. :-(((

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Sadly, basement-shelter or not, no where really is safe anymore. :( Stay well and pray the war doesn't spread.

2 years ago.

Josiane Dirickx ^club

C'est triste a dire mais il se pourrait se retrouver (hélas) de nouveau utile ...........................

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

I wait in peace for peace… fear doesn’t prevent from danger, it can even attract it.
Wait and hope, what else can we do? If a nuclear war is launched I don’t want to survive, I am too old to fight for survival in aggressive conditions.

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club has replied to Xata ^club

I hear you. Sadly, with nuclear war it may be the dead that will be the lucky ones vs. the survivors who will suffer terrible burns, blindness, radiation poisoning, cancers if they live long enough and a bleak world with starvation and lack of safe drinking water. I guess the stark reality is if this threshold was crossed, which no sane person would do, the choice would be a quick or a slow death. :(

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Thank you Roger, Esther, Soeradjoen, Percy, Herb, Valeriane, Ruesterstaude, Gabi, Micritter, Aus Blue, Tiabunna, Marije, Josiane, and Xata. Stay well and stay safe. No WW IIII and no nuclear war!

2 years ago.

Leo W ^club

Den Gebeten kann man sich nur anschließen. Ein sicherer Bunker würde nichts helfen, irgendwann muss jeder wieder an die verstrahlte Oberfläche.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

It is terrifying and terribly sad that we should even be having these conversations and considering what potentially the next world war could look like. The world has seen enough devastation. Let us hope that sanity prevails

2 years ago.

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