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Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2 showing cranes and support equipment as both stages of the airframe wait to be unloaded from their transport trailers and prepped for emplacement on the missile platform. In this photo, the missile platform has not yet been raised to the surface. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun - 196x-titan-i-sm-32-60-3677- -850th-sms-3182
Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2. Missile platform has raised to the surface for emplacement of 1st stage seen being rigged up to cranes for installation. Umbilical tower base is visible on the right. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun - 196x-titan-i-sm-32-60-3677- -850th-sms-3187
Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2. First stage has been lifted off its transport trailer and is being prepared for positioning over the missile platform. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun - 196x-titan-i-sm-32-60-3677- -850th-sms-3188
Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2. First stage being moved into position for emplacement on the missile platform. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun - 196x-titan-i-sm-32-60-3677- -850th-sms-3189
Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2. First stage positioned over the missile platform. Next it will be lowered into place and held down with explosive bolts to the missile platform. Note the protection placed over the hydraulic rams to prevent damage. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun - 196x-titan-i-sm-32-60-3677- -850th-sms-3190
Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2. First stage being emplaced on the missile platform. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun - 196x-titan-i-sm-32-60-3677- -850th-sms-3225
Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2. First and second stage installations are complete and re-entry vehicle is being mated to stage two. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun - 196x-titan-i-sm-32-60-3677- -850th-sms-3229
Missile installation at Ellsworth 850-A, launcher #2. Looking into the silo through the gap which is occupied by the umbilical tower when the missile is in the raised position at newly-installed missile no. 3677. Taken: circa 1963 Source: Art LeBrun