Project Rover Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2005-018
Scope and Content
The Project Rover Photograph Collection includes 8 photographs and the cover artwork from a brochure that was printed ca. 1963 describing the Maintenance, Assembly and Disassembly (MAD) building for Project Rover at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station (NRDS) in Nevada. Project Rover was an effort involving agencies such as Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (Los Alamos National Laboratory), the Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to build a nuclear reactor to power a rocket into space. The cover artwork shows an exterior view of the MAD building. Also included are photographs of equipment being built and tested inside and outside of the MAD building. These include three photographs of KIWI series reactors, a series of reactors produced by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (Los Alamos National Laboratory) that was a likely candidate for use in the NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application) program. Interior views of the MAD building include the disassembly area and an area labeled Hot Cell #1 (a laboratory area with robotic arms). Also included in the collection is an aerial photograph of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in New Mexico.
Dates
- 1963
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. Copyright of images may be held by Los Alamos National Laboratory. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
9 items (1 folder) : 8 black and white photographs, cover art
Abstract
The Project Rover Photograph Collection is composed of the cover graphics and several photographs used as part of a brochure describing the Maintenance, Assembly and Disassembly (MAD) Building for Project Rover at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station (NRDS) in Nevada. Project Rover was an effort involving agencies such as Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (Los Alamos National Laboratory), the Atomic Energy Commission, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to build a nuclear reactor that could power a rocket into space. The project began in the mid 1950’s and ended in 1973.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Project Rover Photographs Online
Images from the Project Rover Photograph Collection are available online via New Mexico's Digital Collections.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Project Rover Photograph Collection, 1963
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Laura York
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
- Sponsor
- Funding provided by the University of New Mexico Libraries, Center for Regional Studies
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu