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Construction at Beale 851-A, equipment terminal #1, level I, showing the hydraulic pumps in place and piping work in progress. Taken: July 24, 1961. Source: Martin Co. - titan group025-1
Construction at Beale 851-A, equipment terminal #1 or #2, level I, showing the hydraulic reservoir in place with uninstalled equipment. The exact terminal # is unknown. Taken: May 29, 1961. Source: Martin Co. - titan group 2016 front 001 rotation-1
Construction at Beale 851-A, surface, launcher #1. Rigging crew preparing one of the 2 enormous counterweights for the missile launcher elevator system. Essentially a tall, steel bucket filled with lead, markings on the side indicate a height of 14' 10". Counterweight is being lifted into an upright position to measure its weight. Note the uninstalled silo door resting on giant timbers at right. Taken: June 13, 1961 Source: The Martin Co. - titan group 2016 front 002 rotation-1
Construction at Beale 851-A, surface, launcher #1. One of the 2 enormous counterweights for the missile launcher elevator system. Essentially a tall, steel bucket filled with lead, markings on the side indicate a height of 14' 10". Counterweight is being lifted into an upright position to measure its weight. Note the uninstalled silo door resting on giant timbers in the background. Taken: June 13, 1961 Source: The Martin Co. - titan group 2016 front 003 rotation-1
Construction at Beale 851-A, surface, launcher #1. Rigging crew preparing one of the 2 enormous counterweights for the missile launcher elevator system. Essentially a tall, steel bucket filled with lead, markings on the side indicate a height of 14' 10". Counterweight is being lifted into an upright position to measure its weight. Note the uninstalled silo door resting on giant timbers at right. Taken: June 13, 1961 Source: The Martin Co. - titan group 2016 front 004 rotation-1
Construction at Beale 851-A, surface, launcher #1. This jig was fabricated to allow for weighing of the 2 enormous counterweights for the missile launcher elevator system. Each bracket will be fitted with 1 of 4 load cells to weigh the 2 huge, lead counterweights to be installed at each launcher. Taken: June 13, 1961 Source: The Martin Co. - titan group 2016 front 005 rotation-1
Construction at Beale 851-A, surface, launcher #1. This jig was fabricated to allow for weighing of the 2 enormous counterweights for the missile launcher elevator system. The jig has been fitted with four load cells and is ready to weigh the 2 huge, lead counterweights to be installed at each launcher. The counterweight has been lifted and is ready to be hoisted into position onto the jig. Note: slope of the silo cap can be seen in the background. Taken: June 13, 1961 Source: The Martin Co.