The Flickr Sa500Ffacilitiesverificationvehicle Image Generatr

“Erection of Apollo verification vehicle spacecraft onto 500F facility vehicle at National Aeronautics and Space Administration Vehicle Assembly Building, John F. Kennedy Space Center.”

I wonder where the circumferential black aft portion of the Service Module (SM) is. Painted on later, prior to rollout? Note also the lack of RCS quads on the SM.

Amazing detail & resolution to be found, to include “SEXTANT & TELESCOPE” stenciled(?) on the outlined panel immediately below/adjacent to the forward heat shield (apex cover) of the M-11 boilerplate Command Module.

“Overall view of light. LCC and 39A.”
I don’t know where/how “they” came up with “LCC”.

Based on the date, the Saturn V on the pad is the SA-500F Facilities Verification Vehicle.

Note the rust, the fuzzy thing stuck to the tire on the left & plenty of other visual clues…this wonderful relic was a World War II era searchlight, likely pulled out of storage. I love it.
Note also the embossed General Electric logo at the center of the light’s housing. I don’t know my searchlights; however, based on the following:

www.victorysearchlights.com/gotit.html
Credit: “Victory Searchlights” website

www.pinterest.com/pin/749849406681227048/
Credit: John Adams-Graf/Pinterest

It also looks to be a GE ‘Model 1942-A’.

Finally, note also the flame deflector in the background to its right – along with its size – damn! That’s a full size crane next to/in front of it!

The gorgeous, magnificent & glorious Saturn V…she rules to this day.