27 April 1963

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Titan II Successfully Launched

One wirephoto released by Associated Press date April 27, 1963. Shows a missile emerging from a cloud of smoke. The embedded press release states that the Titan II missile was launched 4,000 miles on the Pacific missile range in its first successful west coast launch. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information.

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21 May 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Where JBM Rocket Engines are Tested

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated May 21, 1957. Shows seven cars parked around a fully lit tower. The press release attached to the photo reports that the tower is the site for ballistic missile testing and analyzing. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.

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22 May 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Unit of the Air Force "Navy"

One wirephoto released by International News Photos datedMay 22, 1957. Shows a close up of the deck of a ship. On the side of the ship is named U.S.A.F. E-42-1835. The attached press release reports that the ship is one of six ocean range vessels to be used in testing of ballistic missiles launched from Cape Canaveral. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

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24 July 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Here to Present an African Play

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated July 24, 1957. Shows group of people getting off a plane. The attached press release reports that the African delegation from Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, have arrived in the United States to present a new play entitled, "the Next Phase." The play was written by members of the Ghana parliament. The photo features, Irene Laure, Tito Winyi, King of Bunoro, Uganda, Jim Owen, and William Nkomo of South Africa, and Dowuona Hammond of Ghana. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

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15 November 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Where Missile Delivered Simulated Hydrogen Warhead

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated November 15, 1957. Shows a map of the lower half of the United States, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Panama Canal, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Trinidad, Guyana, Portugal, Spain, Azores, Morocco, Canary Islands, Algeria, Libya, French West Africa, Nigeria, and the Ascension Island. There is a dashed line from Cape Canaveral to the Ascension Island that is marked as 5,000 miles. According to the attached press release the photo is a map showing the route of the intercontinental missile, Snark. The air force said the launch was…

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15 September 1960

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Supersonic Bull's Eye

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated September 15, 1960. This photo is a composite of three images. Two images are missiles launching. The middle image is of an explosion. The attached press release explains that the explosion pictured was caused by the collision of the two pictured missiles 19 miles over White Sands. The missiles were launched as a test of the program, and the Hercules missile system. The back is stamped with United Press International information.

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1952-1963

Header Record

Title: [Collection of wire photographs, 1952-1963] [Decimalized .01 - .88]

76 wire photos with 8 larger wire photos, many with International News Photos handstamps and/or typed dated descriptions affixed on verso. Most dated 1952-1963.

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