TITAN I
MISSILE BASE CONSTRUCTION
451st STRATEGIC MISSILE WING
724th & 725th STRATEGIC MISSILE SQUADRONS
LOWRY AFB
DENVER, COLORADO
PHOTOS OF ALL 6 LOWRY AFB SITES TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
AREA ENGINEER
AERIAL VIEW OF TYPICAL COMPLEX UNDER CONSTRUCTION SHOWING OPEN CUT EXCAVATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS, POWERHOUSE AND OTHER FACILITIES. UPON COMPLETION, ALL FEATURES WILL BECOME UNDERGROUND FACILITIES WITH ONLY ACCESS HATCHES BEING VISIBLE.
TYPICAL AERIAL VIEW SHOWING PROGRESS. PREFAB TUNNEL NOT IN PLACE.
1 MARCH 1960
TYPICAL AERIAL VIEW SHOWING PROGRESS TO AUGUST 1960 SHOWING MUCH OF TUNNEL IN PLACE AND BACKFILLED. REMAINING PREFAB TUNNEL SECTIONS AND JUNCTIONS IN FOREGROUND ARE AWAITING PLACEMENT.
MINING OPERATIONS FOR EXCAVATION FOR VARIOUS SILOS CONSTRUCTED AT EACH COMPLEX.
NOTE: THE USE OF RING BEAMS TO PREVENT EXCAVATION FAILURE
RING BEAM PLACEMENT AS MINING OPERATIONS CONTINUE DOWNWARD.
NOTE: PLACEMENT OF MESH AND GUNITE TO PREVENT SLOUGHING OF EXCAVATED WALLS
PLACING OF REINFORCING STEEL AND CONCRETE FORMS IN MISSILE SILO. PERSONNEL ACCESS STAIRWAY, SCAFFOLDING AND STEEL PLACEMENT. WORKING DEPTH 155 FEET BELOW FINISH GRADE.
FORMING FOR POUR #9 AND PLACING OF REINFORCING STEEL FOR TYPICAL MISSILE SILOS SHOWING THE SILOS AT POINT OF FLARING OUT APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET DOWN FROM FINISH ELEVATION.
SCAFFOLDING FOR POWERHOUSE DOME CONSTRUCTION. FORMS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM LOWER LIFT AND PLACEMENT OF FORMS FOR REMAINDER OF DOME IS INCOMPLETE IN THIS VIEW.
REINFORCING STEEL AND FORMING IN PLACE FOR UPPER DOME AREA FOR POWERHOUSE OR CONTROL CENTER
WATERPROOFING BEING PLACED ON CONTROL CENTER DOME. MOST MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR INTERIORS TO BE BROUGHT IN THROUGH TUNNEL WHICH CONNECTS TO OPENING ON FLOOR SIDE.
PREFABRICATED TUNNEL JUNCTION BEING TRANSPORTED TO A COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR PLACEMENT AND BACKFILLING.
PLACING AND ALIGNING OF PREFABRICATED PERSONNEL TUNNEL JUNCTION SECTIONS PRIOR TO BACKFILL OPERATIONS. OPEN CUT EXCAVATION OPTION ELECTED BY CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TUNNELS.
VIEW OF PRESTRESSING MACHINE WRAPPING #18 WIRE AROUND BASE OF POWERHOUSE PRIOR TO BACKFILL
VIEW OF REINFORCING STEEL PLACED PRIOR TO #12 MISSILE SILO POUR.
TOPPING OUT OF MISSILE SILO
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT INSTALLATION IN A MISSILE SILO. THIS INSTALLATION IS FOLLOWED BY THE PROPELLANT LOADING SYSTEM, FUEL PIPING, AIR CONDITIONING AND ELEVATOR.
PIPING AND CABLE TRAYS IN TUNNEL RUN BETWEEN ANTENNA TERMINAL AND POWERHOUSE / CONTROL CENTER AREA
SPRINGS IN PLACE FOR SHOCK MOUNTING OF FLOOR BEAMS IN PROPELLANT TERMINAL
BLAST LOCK NUMBER 1 BEING PLACED.
NOTE: FORMING FOR BLAST LOCK NUMBER 2 IN BACKGROUND
AIR FILTRATION STRUCTURE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. TUNNEL JUNCTION PLACED AT POWERHOUSE AND CONTROL CENTER ACCESS PORTAL SILO UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ANTENNA SILO DOORS INSTALLED AND TIED OPEN. FINISH GRADE WILL BE TOP OF CONCRETE FOR SILO
ACCESS PORTAL SILO UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO BACKFILL.
NOTE: TUNNELS AND FUEL TANKS IN PLACE
INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE NITROGEN TANKS IN THE PROPELLANT TERMINAL
VIEW OF T-201 LOX TANK UNLOADING FACILITIES AT BUCKLEY FIELD
VIEW OF T-201 LOX TANK BEING TRANSPORTED FROM BUCKLEY FIELD TO A LAUNCHING SITE
VIEW OF T-201 LOX TANK BEING SET INTO POSITION AT A LAUNCHING SITE
T-201 LOX TANK BEING SET INTO POSITION WITH THE AID OF A TD-24 CRAWLER
LOOKING EAST SHOWING NEARLY COMPLETED ACCESS PORTAL SILO IN CENTER OF PICTURE WITH THE POWERHOUSE EXHAUST TUNNEL AND DIESEL STORAGE TANKS SHOWN AT RIGHT
TUNNEL SECTIONS BEING PLACED AROUND T-201 LOX TANK
ANTENNA SILOS WITH SILO DOORS OPEN
PAD BEING CONSTRUCTED FOR ATHENA COMPUTER LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE CONTROL CENTER
LOX CRIB IN MISSILE SILO. TUNNEL OPENING IN BACKGROUND LEADS TO PROPELLANT TERMINAL
IRON RUST FILTER TANKS INSTALLED ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF POWERHOUSE
LOOKING TOWARD CONTROL CENTER SHOWING CABLE TRAYS AND CONDUITS
DIESEL ENGINE AND EXHAUST PIPES WITH ASBESTOS COVERING BEING INSTALLED
VIEW FROM MEZZANINE LEVEL OF POWERHOUSE SHOWING ICE BANKS AND MISCELLANEOUS PIPING
POWERHOUSE SHOWING DIESEL ENGINES, GENERATORS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS
DRYING ROOM
PIPE BEING PLACED ON TABLE TO BE DRIED WITH CLEAN HOT FILTERED NITROGEN GAS
CLEAN ROOM
A CLEAN PIPE BEING INSPECTED FOR PARTICLES OVER 150 MICRONS, HYDROCARBONS, DEFECTS OR OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
WRAPPING ROOM
CLEAN PIPE IS PROTECTED WITH POLYETHYLENE GASKETS AND STEEL FLANGES FOR SHIPMENT TO THE FIELD
DRYING ROOM FOR BLACK PIPE
WORKMAN DRYING FLEXIBLE HOSE WITH SUPPLY OF CLEAN HOT FILTERED NITROGEN GAS
PROPELLANT LOADING SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN THE PROPELLANT TERMINAL SHOWING SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VENT LINES ON UPPER FLOOR
WELDING PIPE SUPPORTS IN PROPELLANT TERMINAL ON LOWER FLOOR
PROPELLANT LOADING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ON LOWER FLOOR SHOWING HORIZONTAL SHOCK SPRINGS BETWEEN PROPELLANT TERMINAL WALL AND SHOCK MOUNTED COLUMN. SPRING ISOLATED AIR EXHAUST BLOWER IN RIGHT FOREGROUND
PROPELLANT LOADING SYSTEM PIPING ON LOWER LEVEL FLOOR OF PROPELLANT TERMINAL LEADING INTO LOX TUNNEL. 8 INCH LOX LOADING LINE AT BOTTOM. INSULATED TOPPING LINES ABOVE.
8 INCH LOX LOADING FLOW CONTROL VALVE DURING LIQUID NITROGEN COLD FLOW TESTING. UPPER FLOOR OF PROPELLANT TERMINAL.
8 INCH LOX LINE UNDER COLD FLOW TEST AT ENTRANCE TO LOX TUNNEL.
NOTE: GIMBLE JOINTS AND CIRCULAR ALUMINUM AIR EXHAUST DUCT
LIQUID NITROGEN "BOIL OFF" DURING COLD FLOW TESTS AT MISSILE SILO
FORMING AND RE-STEEL ON MISSILE SILO DOOR
NOTE: HINGE SHAFT
PLACING CONCRETE FOR MISSILE SILO DOOR LEAF
MISSILE SILO DOORS IMMEDIATELY AFTER RAISING. EACH LEAF WEIGHS IN EXCESS OF 110 TONS
VIEW FROM MEZZANINE LEVEL OF POWERHOUSE SHOWING WORTHINGTON DIESEL POWER UNITS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. THREE UNIT ICE BANK REFRIGERATION PLANT IN FOREGROUND.
VIEW FROM MEZZANINE LEVEL OF POWERHOUSE SHOWING ICE BANKS, POWER PLANT AND SWITCHGEAR ON FIRST FLOOR. AIR, WATER AND LUBE OIL TANKS ON MEZZANINE FLOOR.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
TURN OVER PARTY
COL HAYES OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE PRESENTING AWARD TO COL CLEMA, AREA ENGINEER
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
MISSILE SILO DOORS OPEN, THE TITAN I MISSILE IS LIFTED TO FIRING POSITION ALONG WITH ITS UMBILICAL LINES AND TOWER
WRAPPING ROOM
CLEAN PIPE IS PROTECTED WITH POLYETHYLENE GASKETS AND STEEL FLANGES FOR SHIPMENT TO THE FIELD
DRYING ROOM FOR BLACK PIPE
WORKMAN DRYING FLEXIBLE HOSE WITH SUPPLY OF CLEAN HOT FILTERED NITROGEN GAS
PROPELLANT LOADING SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN THE PROPELLANT TERMINAL SHOWING SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VENT LINES ON UPPER FLOOR
WELDING PIPE SUPPORTS IN PROPELLANT TERMINAL ON LOWER FLOOR
PROPELLANT LOADING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ON LOWER FLOOR SHOWING HORIZONTAL SHOCK SPRINGS BETWEEN PROPELLANT TERMINAL WALL AND SHOCK MOUNTED COLUMN. SPRING ISOLATED AIR EXHAUST BLOWER IN RIGHT FOREGROUND
PROPELLANT LOADING SYSTEM PIPING ON LOWER LEVEL FLOOR OF PROPELLANT TERMINAL LEADING INTO LOX TUNNEL. 8 INCH LOX LOADING LINE AT BOTTOM. INSULATED TOPPING LINES ABOVE.
8 INCH LOX LOADING FLOW CONTROL VALVE DURING LIQUID NITROGEN COLD FLOW TESTING. UPPER FLOOR OF PROPELLANT TERMINAL.
8 INCH LOX LINE UNDER COLD FLOW TEST AT ENTRANCE TO LOX TUNNEL.
NOTE: GIMBLE JOINTS AND CIRCULAR ALUMINUM AIR EXHAUST DUCT
LIQUID NITROGEN "BOIL OFF" DURING COLD FLOW TESTS AT MISSILE SILO
FORMING AND RE-STEEL ON MISSILE SILO DOOR
NOTE: HINGE SHAFT
PLACING CONCRETE FOR MISSILE SILO DOOR LEAF
MISSILE SILO DOORS IMMEDIATELY AFTER RAISING. EACH LEAF WEIGHS IN EXCESS OF 110 TONS
VIEW FROM MEZZANINE LEVEL OF POWERHOUSE SHOWING WORTHINGTON DIESEL POWER UNITS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. THREE UNIT ICE BANK REFRIGERATION PLANT IN FOREGROUND.
VIEW FROM MEZZANINE LEVEL OF POWERHOUSE SHOWING ICE BANKS, POWER PLANT AND SWITCHGEAR ON FIRST FLOOR. AIR, WATER AND LUBE OIL TANKS ON MEZZANINE FLOOR.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
TURN OVER PARTY
COL HAYES OF THE BALLISTIC MISSILE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE PRESENTING AWARD TO COL CLEMA, AREA ENGINEER
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
MISSILE SILO DOORS OPEN, THE TITAN I MISSILE IS LIFTED TO FIRING POSITION ALONG WITH ITS UMBILICAL LINES AND TOWER