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Reactors built with safety in mind

Jeff Ulery and his wife, Andrea, in the control room at the Braidwood nuclear facility near Joliet, Ill., where Ulery worked during construction. The picture was taken in 1985 during an open house for employees after the plant had been completed and before the fuel was loaded in the reactor.  (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ulery)

Reactors built with safety in mind

The top of the reactor head at the Braidwood nuclear plant. Jeff Ulery of Mount Vernon welded the safety pipes at the top of the reactor head.  (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ulery)

Reactors built with safety in mind

The area where the fuel rods would be hung before lowering them into the reactor.  (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ulery)

Reactors built with safety in mind

The diesel generator at Braidwood that would come on to provide emergency power. The generator was built by Cooper-Bessemer (now Rolls-Royce). Ulery said it could be up and running in seconds if emergency power was needed.  (Photo courtesy of Jeff Ulery)

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