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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 4, 1957 reads, "Huge telephoto camera above is one of many lining rocket and missle ranges at NOTS. Cameras record flight data of missles as they fly at hypersonic speeds through 1,000-square-mile course. These cameras make range most instrumented in the world."; See images #00117964 through #00117966 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Naval Air Weapons Station (China Lake, Calif.) United States.--Navy United States.--Navy--Aviation Air bases--California--China Lake Ordnance testing--California--China Lake Ordnance, Naval--California--China Lake Men--California--China Lake Camera operators--California--China Lake Cameras--California--China Lake Telephoto lenses--California--China Lake Watchtowers--California--China Lake Electric lines--Poles and towers Deserts--California--China Lake Mountains--California, Southern China Lake (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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