saprog_v_c_o_n (verso hand-annotated M60-276-1)
“1/10 SCALE MODEL SATURN 3 STAGE C-1 CONFIGURATION ON MODEL LAUNCHER”
Above per the display placard seen in the photograph itself.
Obviously, the placard, let alone the magnificent model, along with the Saturn C-1 “clustering” sequence graphics in the background, and it being from 1960 - leads me to believe that all of this was set up for President Eisenhower’s dedication of MSFC that year. That, along with whatever other VIP visits likely to have been hosted then. The partial red H-1 engine cover seen at the right border may be of the S-I stage seen in the linked photograph of Dr. von Braun & the President. Note also the ‘spoked’ circular items in the background, those being the ends used of the fixtures/jigs/dollies(?) used to hold/transport(?) those first-stage H-1 engines. In fact, I believe the red nozzle of one of them…is seen directly behind/under the placard.
AWESOME, although probably TRAGIC, with the model most likely being long gone. I hope I’m wrong.
On a slick high-gloss photo paper that has the feel of photo film, but thick. Very reminiscent of old-school camera film. I don’t know how the printed text on the verso adheres to it without smearing. It doesn’t even appear to be “on” it…looks more like “in” it. The text referenced, I assume of the photograph processor/developer:
“Color by Col*Cor*A
COLOR CORPORATION OF AMERICA
“The quality Color Service to the Trade”
NEW YORK CITY and TAMPA, FLORIDA”
saprog_v_c_o_n (verso hand-annotated M60-276-1)
“1/10 SCALE MODEL SATURN 3 STAGE C-1 CONFIGURATION ON MODEL LAUNCHER”
Above per the display placard seen in the photograph itself.
Obviously, the placard, let alone the magnificent model, along with the Saturn C-1 “clustering” sequence graphics in the background, and it being from 1960 - leads me to believe that all of this was set up for President Eisenhower’s dedication of MSFC that year. That, along with whatever other VIP visits likely to have been hosted then. The partial red H-1 engine cover seen at the right border may be of the S-I stage seen in the linked photograph of Dr. von Braun & the President. Note also the ‘spoked’ circular items in the background, those being the ends used of the fixtures/jigs/dollies(?) used to hold/transport(?) those first-stage H-1 engines. In fact, I believe the red nozzle of one of them…is seen directly behind/under the placard.
AWESOME, although probably TRAGIC, with the model most likely being long gone. I hope I’m wrong.
On a slick high-gloss photo paper that has the feel of photo film, but thick. Very reminiscent of old-school camera film. I don’t know how the printed text on the verso adheres to it without smearing. It doesn’t even appear to be “on” it…looks more like “in” it. The text referenced, I assume of the photograph processor/developer:
“Color by Col*Cor*A
COLOR CORPORATION OF AMERICA
“The quality Color Service to the Trade”
NEW YORK CITY and TAMPA, FLORIDA”