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"Artist's concept of Vertical Assembly Bldg, and area, Complex 39.

SHOT FOR: Joe Robertson"

 

Initially referred to as the "Vertical" Assembly Building. The labeled 'S-IVB' stage of the Advanced Saturn(?)/Saturn C-5(?) can be made out. The extended length between the Command Module & S-IVB probably indicates that Direct Ascent was still under consideration. Note also the stationary/static "Arming Tower", to the far right, just off the crawlerway, later to evolve into the "Mobile Service Structure":

 

www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-4204/ch13-6.html

 

A beautiful work by the multifaceted and (I think) rather eclectic Don Mackey. The detail & 'character' of Mr. Mackey's works demands further browsing & the perusal of the subtle details & nuances...kinda like swishing wine around in your mouth - if you do that sort of thing. Even/especially(?) his postcards merit a closer look!

 

www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum38/HTML/000530.html

Credit: collectSPACE website

 

naturetime.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/vintage-space-art-chr...

Credit: naturetime website

 

No idea who Joe Robertson was. Thought I'd find something, this photo apparently being earmarked as additionally/exclusively(?) for him.

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Uploaded on July 24, 2020