Titan 1 ICBM Silo: The Return - 3/10

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14 years 7 months ago #1 by insanebuslady
I thought this would be my final trip, but if I get another opportunity I'd go again. There's just so much to see. These were called "the missile bases built without regard to the tax-payer" for a reason. Now it's time to knock out some Atlas silos! Visited with CaveMonkey

Historical information + specs + my full set of photos/historical photos on my Flickr.
www.flickr.com/photos/33940411@N ... 594731530/

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The 110 ft. diameter power dome
The first thing you see when you come in






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Floor of the power dome





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Living Quarters in Command Dome





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What's left of the logic boards, which would have controlled the launch sequence





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Where "the button" would have been pressed.





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Elevator shaft up to the surface





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Blast Door from the entry portal





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The tunnels were lurvely





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Launcher Doors, each leaf weighs over 110 tons!





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Looking down into 160 ft. deep silo, over 2/3 full of water





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Blast door leading to the launchers and my host, CaveMonkey





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Escape Hatch





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Emerging into the night[/center:107mv00w]

More on my Flickr, which is posted above.

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14 years 7 months ago #2 by misterpat
Excellent pictures! The lighting looks right on.

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