ATLAS F MISSILE SITE CONSTRUCTION
579th STRATEGIC MISSILE SQUADRON
WALKER AFB
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
EXCAVATION DOWN TO THE 40 FOOT LEVEL
SILO CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AND STARTING LAUNCH CONTROL CENTER
BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING
NOTE: CRIB STEEL BEING INSTALLED
BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING COMPLETED
NOTE: SILO DOORS BEING BUILT EAST OF THE CAP
8 MAY 1961
MANY THANKS TO JAY HANSEN FOR SHARING THESE PHOTOS