When the Zwick family moved into their home in Neenah, Wisconsin over a decade ago, they had no idea there was something worth uncovering right in their backyard. That was until they decided to look behind a metal door that was dug into the ground.
After they got past through the lock and chain that barred and entry, they found a Cold War-era bomb shelter full of provisions and products to last a family at least a fortnight. See for yourself…
Frank Pansch, the previous owner, built the shelter in 1960, just in case anything were to happen during the Cold War.
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“This shelter, like many others, wouldn’t have kept the family safe from an explosion, but it would protect them from radiation.”
The bunker, which measures 8-foot-by-10-foot and is well protected by a metal door, was revealed deep underground and was accessible using a ladder.
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Over the years, water had seeped through the cracks so much so that the entire bunker was flooded and the boxes (that were found) were already floating.
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In one of the boxes, they found snacks packed away neatly in their original, vintage packaging.
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This box has toiletries and even a phone directory!
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Stumbling upon this amazing find is like taking a step into the past and witnessing first-hand a little bit of the 1960’s.
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The family decided to donate all of the awesome products from their amazing find to the Neenah Historical Society.
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