Missile Checks Out 'Fine' At Mo. Valley - Atlas Into Firing Position

Missouri_Valley_Missile_12_21_1960_001.jpg
Missouri_Valley_Missile_12_21_1960_002.jpg

Title

Missile Checks Out 'Fine' At Mo. Valley - Atlas Into Firing Position

Subject

Local news

Description

(top) Launching Building . . . and Atlas missile moving up into firing position are shown above. Large tank at left of building will contain liquid oxygen.

(bottom) Huge "Bird" . . . rests on its "pad" in 90 degree position as it would just before takeoff. All operations are conducted electrically from the launch operation building overlooking the three missile houses.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil December 21, 1960

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1960-12-21

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

Missouri_Valley_Missile_12_21_1960_001.jpg
Missouri_Valley_Missile_12_21_1960_002.jpg

Coverage

Western Iowa

Rights

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Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

15 cm x 10 cm
10 cm x 21 cm