These 12 photographs are part of a larger series that examines Canada’s flagship Cold War bunker. Built secretly between 1959 and 1961, the Diefenbunker is a massive four-story underground facility designed to shelter 535 designated officials charged with maintaining a thin thread of government in the event of nuclear attack.
Federal Warning Centre, Level 300, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Prime Minister’s Suite, Level 300, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Cabinet Secretariat, Level 300, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Departmental Office, Level 300, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Office, Level 400, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Radio Room, Level 400, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Operating Room, Level 400, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Hospital Beds, Level 400, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Kitchen, Level 200, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Women’s Quarters, Level 300, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Corridor to Bank of Canada Vault, Level 100, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010 
Blast Tunnel, The Diefenbunker, Ottawa 2010
