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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 1, 1960 reads, "Nearly a score of stands such as trio shown are used at Rocketdyne's Propulsion Field Laboratory in Santa Susana Mountains for static testing of high-thrust missile engines. Anchored in bedrock, stands are able to handle tremendous thrust of engines simulating actual missile flight. Helicopter hovering above site was conducting industrial survey through facilities of National Helicopters, Inc., of Glendale."; See images #00118365 through #00118366 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
North American Aviation.--Rocketdyne Division Santa Susana Field Laboratory (Calif.) Aerospace industries--California--Simi Valley Testing laboratories--California--Simi Valley Rockets (Aeronautics)--Testing--Equipment Helicopters--California--Simi Valley Mountains--California, Southern Santa Susana Mountains (Calif.) Simi Valley (Calif.) Aerial photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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