New Nike Zeus missile readied to replace old Hercules model
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Dean, Gordon
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 26, 1961 reads, "The Nike Zeus, shown on carrier, is replacing the Hercules Nike in areas around the Valley. The nuclear-tipped rocket is designed to destroy enemy missiles in the air before they can explode their hydrogen warheads over cities and bases. Capt. John Perkopwski, above, is commander of the Nike Zeus Van Nuys site, 15900 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Army Guided missile bases--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Antiaircraft missiles--United States Military weapons--United States Air weapons Nike rocket Electric lines--Poles and towers Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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