A Saturn I first (S-1) stage is shown being transported, most likely from the Marshall Space Flight Center, then to be transferred to barge, for its journey to Cape Canaveral to make history.
Meticulous 1960 artwork by Don R. Davis, not to be confused with Don E. Davis. Complete with babbling brook...err culvert, and quite the picturesque setting for a piece of rocket hardware. Other than the hardware, I think Bob Ross would’ve approved. Note also the driver of the transporter, located at the front right wheel assembly...along with the noticeably flat tires, intentionally so, in order to better absorb road surface irregularities.
When compared to the obviously earlier iteration (linked to below), note the alternating black & white peripheral/”clustered” tanks (RP-1 & Liquid Oxygen respectively), the “UNITED STATES” lettering, fore/aft environmental coverings/tarps, and finally, the updated prime mover/towing tractor being an M-26 tank retriever. Cool stuff.
Another one of those incredibly glossy (on both sides) "celluloid-like" feel/appearance photos, with the single precise notched edge & peripheral "ANSCO SAFETY FILM" wording/identification.
7.875” x 9.875”.
Pertinent & always wonderful/informative:
heroicrelics.org/info/saturn-i-and-ib/sa-1-handling.html#...
Credit: Mike Jetzer/heroicrelics.org
