MINUTEMAN I SITE
CONSTRUCTION
ELLSWORTH AFB
AUGUST 1961 TO APRIL 1963
STEEL FORM USED TO POUR EXTERIOR LAUNCH DUCT AREA
SITE LIMA-09
CONTRACTORS ENCASING THE LAUNCH TUBE LINER WITH RE-BAR
LAUNCHER DUCT FORM IN PLACE
LAUNCH TUBE LINER AT LOWER LEVEL LAUNCH EQUIPMENT ROOM
THIS IS WERE THE BETA SEAL IS LOCATED
NOTE: LADDER USED BY CONTRACTORS LEADING DOWN INSIDE OF LAUNCHER
SETTING THE REINFORCED STEEL MAT OF RE-BAR FOR THE EQUIPMENT ROOM FLOOR PLATE
NOTE: THE LAUNCHER OPENING WITH LARGE TARP
FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OF THE LAUNCHER EQUIPMENT ROOM ALMOST READY FOR CONCRETE
PERSONNEL ACCESS HATCH WITH COLLIMATOR SIGHT TUBE
NOTE: THE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS RUNNING ALONG THE PERSONNEL ACCESS HATCH FOR SHAFT LIGHTS AND PRIMARY DOOR
RE-BAR IN PLACE ON UPPER TWO LEVELS OF LAUNCHER
FORMED UP AND POURING LAUNCHER
FINISHING CONCRETE POURS
MOST CONCRETE WORK COMPLETED
NOTE: LAUNCHER EQUIPMENT ROOM OFF TO THE SIDE OF LAUNCHER
COMPACTING DIRT AROUND LAUNCHER
LAUNCHER DOOR HAS BEEN INSTALLED
SITE COMPLETE
LAYING THE HUNDREDS OF MILES OF CABLE REQUIRED TO KEEP ALL LAUNCHERS AND CONTROL FACILITIES COMMUNICATING