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Color photograph of Regulus I missile mounted on a launcher on the topside of submarine USS Gro…
Regulus I Missile on USS Growler
Color photograph of Regulus I missile mounted on a launcher on the topside of submarine USS Gro…
Color photograph of Regulus I missile mounted on a launcher on the topside of submarine USS Growler

Regulus I Missile on USS Growler

Historic Owner
DateAugust 1963
PeriodCold War
Mediumcardboard, film
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Ronald E. Rousseau EM2 (SS). P2014.61.46
Object numberP2014.61.46
DescriptionSlide, Color; Horizontal image of a blue Regulus I missile mounted on a launcher on the topside of the submarine USS Growler. Growler’s sail is on the left. An industrial shoreline with buildings and cranes is in the background. The sky is blue with white clouds. The donor has indicated that Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is in the background. The water off the ship is calm.

Slide mount has “Made in U.S.A.”, “8”, and “Aug 63Z” printed in red and yellow on one side. “Kodachrome // transparency // processed by Kodak” printed in red on the other side.
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