Department of Energy Photograph Collection"The Library is fortunate to have a collection of photographs taken by Edward Wescott during his years as principal Atomic Energy Commission photographer. These photographs depict life in early Oak Ridge, which was especially remembered for the mud, the lines, and the security gates. The collection consists of over 1, 000 photographs which are grouped into the categories: Aerial, Army, Bond Drives, Business, Churches, Construction, Daily Life, Early Settlers, Elections, Housing, Medical, Meetings, Miscellaneous, Recreation, Roads, Schools, Security, Services, Shopping, Signs and Billboards, Special Events, Transportation, VIPs, World War II, K-25, K-27, S-50, X-10, and Y-12."