The Historic Rocket Engine Test Facility (RETF)
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Construction of the RETF

Aerial Photo 1955
Aerial Photo 1955
Aerial view of the South 40 area being cleared for the construction of the Rocket Engine Test Facility. Many other facilities on the Lewis Flight Propulsion Lab are also visible.
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South 40
South 40
South 40 area being cleared for new rocket laboratory.
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South 40
South 40
South 40 area being cleared for new rocket laboratory.
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Building 202
Building 202
Building 202 from the bed of Abram Creek with detention tank in foreground.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202 looking west.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202 interior.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202 looking east.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202 looking south.
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Construction 1956
Construction 1956
Construction view of Building 202.
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South 40 1958
South 40 1958
South 40 aerial view showing the Rocket Engine Test Facility during its final phases of construction in 1958.
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South 40
South 40
Construction of the RETF buildings.
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Photo 1957
Photo 1957
View of Building 202.
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