Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II

Abstract

Wall Street legend Alfred Lee Loomis, who once owned Hilton Head Island, was devoted to his hobby of science experiments in his mansion. During World War II, Loomis played a key role in the development of radar and the atomic bomb. Map of Tuxedo Park -- The Patron -- Bred in the Bone -- The Power Broker -- Palace of Science -- Cash on the Barrel -- Restless Energy -- The Big Machine -- Echoes of War -- Precious Cargo -- The Blitz -- Minister Without Portfolio -- Last of the Great Amateurs.