Dr. Cal Fowler and Lieutenant Colonel Swazey
Dublin Core
Title
Dr. Cal Fowler and Lieutenant Colonel Swazey
Alternative Title
Dr. Fowler and Lt. Col. Swazey
Subject
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.)
Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Description
Lieutenant Colonel Swazey, Site Commander 566th of Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, presenting Dr. Cal Fowler (1929-2013) a Missile Expert card. Dr. Fowler, who later launched Mercury astronauts Scott Carpenter (1925-2013), Wally Schirra (1923-2007), and Gordon Cooper (1927-2004) into orbit, was working at Warren AFB testing and installing Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM).
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
156 KB
Medium
1 black and white photographic print
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government 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
Holland, Stephen L. From Mules to Missiles: A History of Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and Its Predecessors, Fort David A. Russell and Fort Francis E. Warren. Warren AFB, Wyo: [Dept. of the Air Force], 1987.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Dr. Cal Fowler and Lieutenant Colonel Swazey,” RICHES, accessed April 19, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6392.