The Snapshots in Time Collection
New Jersey Civil Defense Public Action Signals Poster, circa 1954-1962
This New Jersey Civil Defense poster instructed residents on the meaning of public warning sirens during the early Cold War era. Issued under Governor Robert B. Meyner, the poster explains the 'Alert' and 'Take Cover' signals and directs citizens to CONELRAD radio frequencies for emergency instructions, reflecting the widespread nuclear attack preparedness campaigns of the 1950s. Project: 218620