Mo. Valley Missile:

Missouri_Valley_Missile_11_24_1960_001.jpg

Title

Mo. Valley Missile:

Subject

Local news

Description

This is the first of three Atlas intercontinental ballistic missiles for the base near Missouri Valley. The Atlas, shown here upon arrival at the launching site, was trucked on a special trailer Wednesday from Offutt Air Force Base. The weapon is more than 82 feet long and varies between 10 and 16 feet wide.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil November 24, 1960

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1960-11-24

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

Missouri_Valley_Missile_11_24_1960_001.jpg

Coverage

Western Iowa

Rights

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Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

19 cm x 8 cm