Engineer Dr. Cal Fowler
Dublin Core
Title
Engineer Dr. Cal Fowler
Alternative Title
Dr. Fowler
Subject
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Project Mercury (U.S.)
Atlas (Missile)
Description
Dr. Cal Fowler (1929-2013), an engineer/manager who was deeply involved in early rocket development and manned space flight. He participated in the development of the Atlas missile and Mercury-Atlas manned launch vehicle. As manager of Launch Complex 14 (LC-14), at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Dr. Fowler personally pushed the button to launch the final three missions of Project Mercury. He continued to participate in missile and rocket development, as well as launches.
Source
Original black and white photographic print: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
ca. 1968
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
166 KB
Medium
1 black and white photographic print
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 14, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History 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
"Cal Fowler." Florida Today, June 25-27, 2013. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?pid=165512762.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 black and white photographic print
Collection
Citation
“Engineer Dr. Cal Fowler,” RICHES, accessed April 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6414.