The Flickr Trusswork Image Generatr

“This designer’s conception shows some of the applications of an advanced Space Operations Center, currently being studied by Boeing Aerospace Company for NASA. This advanced version of the spaceport shows the Space Shuttle unloading some of the modules which would comprise the system. Those modules include living and command control quarters; warehouses for food, water and hydrazine, and service areas containing batteries and other necessary supplies. Other areas of this advanced concept include hangars for spacecraft, solar panels to provide power for the station, and construction equipment to handle large structures. The large structure containing several antenna reflectors is a communications platform which is about to be assembled to an Orbital Transfer Vehicle for a flight to a higher orbit in space.”

Note the interesting truss-work crane/RMS-like device, complete with grappling arms(?), directly "above" the nose of the orbiter. Although the grappling arms, if that’s even what they are, appear to be extending from a secondary, smaller truss-like structure…so I’ve probably misidentified this thing. To complete the descent into this particular hole, the two antennae-looking protrusions, also in the immediate vicinity, look like the work lights associated with Grumman’s Manned Remote Work Station. So, that’s what’s going on here…my final answer. 😉

8.5” x 11”.

Another gorgeous work by Boeing’s John J. Olson. I find the “sketchy/first draft/work-in-progress” appearance to be interesting, this being just one of several like this that I’ve posted.


See also:

spacearchitect.org/portfolio-item/boeing-space-station-de...

Specifically:

spacearchitect.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1-Space-Ope...
Both above credit: SpaceArchitect.org. website

www.astronautix.com/s/spaceoperationscenter.html

Specifically:

www.astronautix.com/graphics/s/soc81nw.jpg
Both above credit: Astronautix website

Part of the album:
Walk/Commute to/fro Work
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Part of the album:
Queens: Long Island City, Queens Blvd

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“This is what a National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) artist though a space station would look like: three modules held together by a grid that would hold the solar panels for collecting energy and a radiator system for getting rid of un-needed energy. Each of the three modules would be used for a different purpose. One for living quarters, one for storage and another for manufacturing. Each module would be 105 feet high, about 9 storeys, and would hold about 15 people. At the bottom of each of the modules there would be a port for the Space Shuttle to dock at to load and unload supplies and passengers. The two tubes connecting the modules would serve as passageways for travelling between modules. The first Space Station will be built on earth and is scheduled to be assembled in space in 1988. Canadian astronauts are expected to work on the first Space Station.”

The above, along with the image, constitutes the back cover of “Canada in Space Scrapbook”, by W.H. Parr, published in 1985 by SPP Three Inc. Toronto, Canada. And THAT is the only place I found this exact image.


Apparently, it was referred to as the "triangular delta-truss" geometry, one of four that the “Station Concept Development Group” considered in March 1984. The other concepts under consideration were: the "CDG 1 planar-array", "streamline T", and "power tower". A fifth, the "spinning array", was retained as a candidate for a space resource module.

The above from (paraphrased)/at:

www.astronautix.com/s/spacestation1984.html

www.astronautix.com/graphics/s/ss84grp6.gif
Credit: Astronautix website

Note what appears to be some sort of space probe/satellite, with Centaur-G? booster, being grappled by the station’s truss-mounted Remote Manipulator System arm. Possibly after having just been delivered by the nearby station keeping orbiter? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Clueless WRT artist. Contractor? NASA? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

86466737 :Piction ID--Metal structure around air stacks---Please tag these photos so information can be recorded.---- Digitization of this image made possible by a grant from NEH: NEH and the San Diego Air and Space Museum

A beautiful 1984 airbrush rendering of, I think, a space station, by Mark Dowman of Eagle Engineering. Although, I really can’t quite decipher what’s going on here.
So, logical to assume “L10” is a logistics module, right? But “BQF”…WTF is that? Maybe some sort of quarantine facility? That might explain the “X” ( =? NO DOCK) below its docking/berthing port, compared to the arrowed (=? DOCK HERE) symbols of the other two modules? And then there’s what looks like an Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) that’s attached to the “BQF module”, but able to swivel about its attachment points…with its own mini-Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm…that appears to have a suite of cameras at its end. Or…or…are those Lunar or Mars sample return canisters that are about to be transferred into the cylindrical base of the BQF “OMV cradling device”. Such a configuration might be a prudent stand-off measure/precaution. So, the attachment of the OMV might be temporary, as it looks like an RMS arm is poised to grapple it…or maybe just released it? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The above pointless bullshit aside, it’s the lower half of the “growth “power station” type space station” in the below linked Pat Rawlings work, also referred to by the Astronautix website/Marcus Lindroos as a “Lunar Transit Station.” So, clear as mud, take your pick, make up your own…it’s all good.

Most importantly:

I’ve previously referred to Frederick E. Fahdt, Frank R. DiPietro & John Gorsuch as Martin Company’s artistic/illustrative “Dream Team” of the 1960s, along possibly with an enigmatic (probable) Mr. Olivari. Eagle Engineering had its own in the 1980s, comprised of Pat Rawlings, Mike Stovall & Mark Dowman. And who knows who else I’m not even aware of.

Deception Pass State Park

“Dual Keel space station – Initial Operational Capability (IOC) Configuration, 11-15-85”

And it’s a two-fer, with it’s original NASA 4” x 5” transparency inserted into the affixed sleeve on the verso!

No wait…it’s a THREE-FER, it’s by Ted Brown! Or at least I’m pretty sure it is.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hogback Covered Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Hogback Covered Bridge
Hogback Covered Bridge is located in Iowa
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Nearest cityWinterset, Iowa
Coordinates41°23′11.3″N 94°2′50.8″WCoordinates: 41°23′11.3″N 94°2′50.8″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1884
Built byB. Jones
Architectural stylecovered bridge
NRHP reference No.76000788[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 28, 1976

The Hogback Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge near Winterset, Iowa. Named after a nearby limestone ridge, it was built in 1884 by Harvey P. Jones and George K. Foster[2] over the North River[3] on Douglas Township Road.[4] The 106-foot-long (32 m) bridge was designed with a Town lattice truss system. It was built with steel pylons to support the main span.[4]

The Hogback Bridge was originally one of 19 covered bridges in Madison County; there are only six remaining covered bridges in the county. In 1992, the bridge was rehabilitated for the cost of $118,810 ($219,000 today).[4] The Hogback Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Upper truss work on the 1932 railroad swing bridge over the St. Johns River where it flows out of Lake Monroe. Only half the bridge remains for fishermen, tourists, and photographers., the rest having been torn down when the new railroad bridge was build. Shot in digital infrared.

Equipped with a Fassi F1150 knuckle boom crane

Morgongåva, Sweden

Equipped with a Fassi F1150 knuckle boom crane

Morgongåva, Sweden

Equipped with a Fassi F1150 knuckle boom crane

Morgongåva, Sweden

Equipped with a Fassi F1150 knuckle boom crane

Morgongåva, Sweden

Equipped with a Fassi F1150 knuckle boom crane

Morgongåva, Sweden

If the hand-annotated photo number is correct, and based solely on the following linked site, this stunning image is either that of the SA-1 or SA-2 first stage, in bldg. 4705, Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), during some point of its construction & testing.
Note the darkened appearance of the aft end of the fuel tank at the top. It would seem to match that seen in the black & white photo below, which I previously identified as being SA-1, with I believe supporting evidence, once again linked to below.
Although the SA-3 first stage was also within bldg. 4705 during 1961, I don't think it would've been far enough along during clustering/construction to look anything like this.
While I'm winging it, I can't help but notice the circular/cylindrical? object to the farthest left. Possibly the end of a fuel tank? If so, for which launch vehicle…SA-3? Or maybe it’s GSE?

history.nasa.gov/MHR-5/part-2.htm

On a slick glossy photo paper that has the feel of photo film, but thick. Very reminiscent of old-school camera film.

Same one? We'll probably never know, but at least it's another image:

www.allpar.com/threads/chrysler-lifts-nasa-the-next-step-...
Credit: ALLPAR website

Finally, always superior - what we’re looking at nearest the camera:

heroicrelics.org/info/saturn-i-and-ib/block-i-adapter.html
Credit: Mike Jetzer/HEROIC RELICS website

“An artist’s concept depicting a view of the central core of the incomplete Solar Power Satellite, looking toward its source of energy--the sun. The Solar Power Satellite will be located in a geosynchronous orbit some 36,000 miles above the Earth.”

The photo is oriented based on the orientation of the artist’s signature, “A. Burnett”. Unfortunately, nothing on him/her thus far.

I hope Mr./Ms. Burnett got the okay from Stanley Kubrick & Robert McCall on the space pod & ‘trademark’ sun rays.

Note the cylindrical object within the vast truss-work, to which the spacewalking astronaut is tethered, and has egressed from. Possibly a gondola-like module that translates along the orange line that spans the length of the satellite? And check out the inbound space octopus to the right.