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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 4, 1957 reads, "Sled above is typical of types used on supersonic naval ordnance research track. It is four miles long and a step between wind tunnel and free-flight testing of airplanes. Rocket bottles at right blast test vehicle up to scorching speeds of 2,000 miles per hour."; See images #00117964 through #00117966 for all photos in this series.
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image
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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 Rockets (Ordnance) Air-to-air rockets--California--China Lake Men--California--China Lake Electric lines--Poles and towers China Lake (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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