Safeguard Construction Gallery C

Sources:

To Defend and Deter
A History of the Huntsville Division
Seize the High Ground
A 20-Year History of the Antiballistic Missile Program
Pan American

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ND PAR

C01 : The PAR construction site in mid summer 1970. Source (2).
- Looking across the power plant which will be all underground when completed, the PAR building begins to take shape in the background.
- (354 x 295 = 056k) Show | Omit descr (002909)
  (711 x 592 = 157k) Show | Omit descr
C02 : Winterized north wall or face of the PARB showing the radar penetration holes. March 1971. Source (2).
- The face slants back at a 25 degree angle and will rise over 125 feet in the air.
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  (852 x 618 = 177k) Show | Omit descr
C03 : Another view of the winterized "A" (Antenna) wall. March 1971. Source (2).
- (467 x 295 = 053k) Show | Omit descr (002937)
  (918 x 580 = 144k) Show | Omit descr
C04 : A view of the PAR site during June 1971, looking across the top of the 14.3 megawatt power plant toward the west well of the PAR building. Source (2).
- (379 x 295 = 069k) Show | Omit descr (002932)
  (783 x 610 = 188k) Show | Omit descr
C05 : The third floor northwest corner of the PARB under construction in June 1971. Source (2).
- (377 x 295 = 062k) Show | Omit descr (002934)
  (779 x 610 = 199k) Show | Omit descr
C06 : Radar tube penetrations in the radar face of the PARB under construction in June 1971. Source (2).
- (375 x 295 = 070k) Show | Omit descr (002935)
  (776 x 610 = 206k) Show | Omit descr
C07 : The face plane of the PARB as it appeared in late June 1972. Source (2).
- (396 x 295 = 056k) Show | Omit descr (002929)
  (817 x 608 = 185k) Show | Omit descr
C08 : PARB "A" (antenna) wall showing penetration from the inside. Source (2).
- (465 x 295 = 067k) Show | Omit descr (002915)
  (906 x 575 = 157k) Show | Omit descr
C09 : Air handling equipment installed in the PARB. Source (2).
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  (904 x 579 = 141k) Show | Omit descr
C10 : The first of the diesel engines and auxiliaries skid to arrive at the PAR site from Cooper Bessemer Co., Grove City, PA. Source (2).
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  (705 x 607 = 165k) Show | Omit descr
C11 : View from the west of the PARB under construction. Source: newspaper photo.
- The support structure for the antenna element installation cabs is in place over the PAR's face.
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  (1023 x 758 = 233k) Show | Omit descr
C12 : Sunset view of the PARB under construction, antenna element installation in progress. Source (5).
- The antenna element installation cabs are in place over the PAR's face.
- (422 x 295 = 049k) Show | Omit descr (003113)
  (846 x 592 = 149k) Show | Omit descr
C13 : Closer view of the antenna element installation cabs and supporting framework above the PAR face. Source (5).
- (326 x 0500 = 051k) Show | Omit descr (003113)
  (653 x 1003 = 175k) Show | Omit descr
C14v : Video showing how the cabs were used to allow antenna element installation to continue during adverse weather. Source (4).
- wmv, 00:29 (320 x 240 = 2.70m) 005011
C15 : Transfer of the first of the major tactical buildings, the PARB, from control of the Huntsville Division to the Safeguard System Command on August 21, 1972. Source (2).
- From left to right: S.N. Purinton, PAR Project Manager, M-KA; G.W. Gilfillan, Division Manager, Missile and Space Division, M-KA; A.D. (Doc) Poteat, Resident Manager, M-KA; Paul C. Steidl, PAR Resident Manager; Colonel Lochlin W. Caffey, Contracting Officer and Deputy Division Engineer, Huntsville; Brigadier General Bates C. Burnell, Huntsville Division Engineer; Barney L. Trawicky, Chief, Construction Division, Huntsville; and Colonel John L. Lillibridge, Grand Forks Area Engineer.
- (397 x 295 = 049k) Show | Omit descr (002928)
  (815 x 605 = 141k) Show | Omit descr
C16 : Major construction is complete in this Fall 1972 view of the PAR site. Source (1).
- The support structure for the antenna element installation cabs is on the ground at the left front corner of the PAR building.
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  (679 x 540 = 78k) Show | Omit descr
C17 : Photo C16 with major facilities labelled. Source (2).
- (444 x 295 = 070k) Show | Omit descr (002916)
  (912 x 606 = 214k) Show | Omit descr
C18 : Site cleanup in progress. Source (5).
- The Nike Hercules target tracking radar is installed on the roof of the PAR building, with the radar vans on the ground near the left rear of the PARB. This radar was used to help align the phased array radar.
- Two temporary antenna towers are also installed in front of the PAR antenna wall (one on the left, one on the right). They were also probably used during initial installation, alignment, and testing of the phased array radar.
- The temporary office buildings and parking lot to the left of the PAR building were for the installation and test team. These buildings were removed after activation.
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  (966 x 596 = 160k) Show | Omit descr