Technicians work at Jet propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California. Technician inserts high powered transmitter into base of payload assembly of the satellite unit. Technician attaches Fiberglass superstructure. He inserts low powered transmitter at top of pay load package. A ceramic strip casing (skin) is placed over instrument assembly. Nose cone is attached to assembly. Technicians attaching finished instrument package. Technicians work on the recorder. 21 February 1958.
Draftsmen working on drawing in the drafts room at Jet Propulsion Laboratory,Pasadena, California. A person walks to the draftsman table and they discuss about the drawing. 24 February 1958.
Workers work in Jet propulsion laboratory at Pasadena, California. A worker rolls a piece of metal sheet into cylindrical shape in a machine to use as rocket motor case.
In an exterior view of Jet propulsion laboratory at Pasadena, California, sign board and buildings are shown. Mountain ranges in the background and white painted buildings are seen. Name of the laboratory is written on a sign board.
Topanga Canyon fire in Santa Monica, California. Forest fire blazes. Soldiers and rangers fight fires using hose lines. Forest fire flames in night. Charred ruins of homes and trees. Red Cross workers feed rangers and soldiers, coffee and sandwiches. Soldiers eat sandwiches and take coffee. (World War II period).
United States ship Maumee (AO-2) is launched at Mare Island Navy shipyard in Vallejo California. Miss Janet Crose, sponsor, smashes bottle onto ship bow to christen the ship. Builders, dignitaries, and naval personnel wave and cheer from port as the ship slides down ramp into water.
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