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Twickingham Station
Back: Twickenham Station, 509 Williams Ave., Huntsville, Alabama 35801, 205-536-6253
Directly across from the Von Braun civic center, featuring late 1800 saloon, wide selection salad bar and the finest steaks and seafoods enjoyed in authentic rail car dining rooms. -
Two astronauts driving a test model of the lunar roving vehicle (LRV).
Developed by Marshall Space Flight Center and built by Boeing, the LRV was an electric vehicle used to explore the Moon's surface during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. -
Two copies of a photo of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Robert K. Bell, and Ray H. Jenkins.
Pictured in this photo is Colonel Nickerson (left), Robert K. Bell (middle, standing), and Ray H. Jenkins (right). -
Two handwritten copies of notes of the Nickerson trial.
These handwritten copies contain the testimony of Mr. Weisman. -
Two men weld in the dark at the Carolina maneuver area.
Edwin D. Burwell, Jr. was stationed at Fort Gordon, Ga. in mid-1944 and joined the 1147th Combat Engineers for training in the Carolina maneuver area. -
Two photographs of the Lanier family.
On back: "Anna Barclay Newman, 1845-1931 / Milton H Lanier / " " " Jr. / Annie Troy Lanier } Their father, seated / Robert Troy } with Margaret Troy Lanier -
Two photographys of Marnie Henson and three other children.
These photographs were probably taken on the steps of the Bibb house. On far left, Marnie Henson; the other children are unidentified. The dog on the top step is identified as "Chris-ol-boy." Identifications are written on back. -
Typewritten draft of a summary of UAH Library collections.
Includes handwritten notes from Librarian Christel McCanless and others. -
U. S. Army Missile Command Information
Large items moved to Flat File, drawer 5 -
U. S. War Department Notification of Personnel Action.
This document includes details about Schulze's transfer to the United States after World War II, including his health and the terms of his employment as an engineer. -
U.S. Army Missile Display Area
Back: U.S. ARMY MISSILE DISPLAY AREA, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
The massive domes house innumerable displays, individual listening devices describe and explain the functions of various Rockets and Missiles. Buttons and levers operate miniature models and allow visitors to play Astronaut. The large dome is 150' in diameter and 85' tall. It is made of vinyl coated nylon, and is kept erect by air pressure. The nylon in this one dome weighs 92,000 lbs. -
U.S. Army Ordnance "Nike" Guided Missile
Back: U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE "NIKE" GUIDED MISSILE, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Home of Redstone Arsenal, the Army Ordnance Rocket and Guided Missile Center. The Nike was America's first operational guided missile. Named after the Goddess of Victory, this weapon provides the first line of defense against atomic attack. -
U.S. Army Ordnance Guided Missile School
Front: U. S. Army Ordnance Guided Missile School, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
Back: U. S. ARMY ORDNANCE GUIDED MISSILE SCHOOL, REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA
One of the free world's leading Technical Training Centers valued at $73,000,000. It has trained men from the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps and 15 Allied nations to man and maintain a powerful array of new weapons at bases throughout the free world. -
U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command Armed Forces Day 1961 After-Action Report.
The report outlines highlights of the Armed Forces Day, including attendance, media, and the parade lineup. The theme of the day was "Power for Peace." The report includes news clippings, a Redstone Arsenal welcome brochure, and photographs of the festivities in downtown Huntsville and at Redstone Arsenal. -
U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command Headquarters
Back: HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE MISSILE COMMAND
Here all of the U.S. Army's rocket and guided missile and space programs are controlled, under the direction of Maj. Gen. J. B. Medaris. -
U.S. Army Redstone Guided Missile
Front: U. S. Army 'Redstone' Guided Missile
Back: U. S. Army 'Redstone' Guided Missile
Huntsville, Alabama, Home of Army Ballistics Missile Agency. Named after Redstone Arsenal, the Redstone is the Army's largest surface-to-surface guided missile. Capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, this weapon has proven to be very accurate at supersonic speeds. This photo is actual color made by U. S. Army. -
U.S. Highway 231
Back: U-Tel-It Restaurant
U S Highway 231 - 431 North two blocks from Uptown. HUNTSVILLE. ALABAMA, Phones 9196 - 2706
Air Conditioned - Serves Regular Dinners - Short Orders - Steaks - Sandwiches - All kinds Homemade Pies. Excellent Air Conditioned Bon-Air Motel in connection. Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Hicks, Owners & Managers. -
U.S. Post Office
Front: U.S. Post Office, Huntsville, Alabama