Warren III Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site at Warren Air Force Base
Dublin Core
Title
Warren III Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site at Warren Air Force Base
Alternative Title
Warren III Atlas ICBM Site at Warren AFB
Subject
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Air Force
Description
The Warren III Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch site, located at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (Warren AFB), was built in 1960 to house the Atlas D ICBM. This "coffin" site is the current location of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) and was active from 1960 to 1964.
Source
Original black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
ca. 1960
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
114 KB
Medium
1 black and white photographic print
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Francis E. Warren AFB." GlobalSecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/facility/warren.htm.
Transcript
Warren 3 Aerial View
Collection
Citation
“Warren III Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site at Warren Air Force Base,” RICHES, accessed April 25, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5004.