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Photograph article dated December 17, 1959 reads, "Equal To Task - massive mobile handling unit for transporting rocket engines was built by The Siegler Corporation's Hufford Division at El Segundo. The 80-ton unit - known as the "Transrector" - is capable of handling engine units up to 35 feet long and 80,000 pounds in weight. '
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Siegler Corporation (Firm) Space vehicles--Transportation--United States Demonstrations--California--El Segundo El Segundo (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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