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DETAIL VIEW OF A LATHE IN MODULE C. THE LATHE WAS USED FOR FINAL MACHINING OF TRIGGER COMPONENTS. LATHE TURNINGS WERE COLLECTED FROM THE BACK OF THE LATH FOR DISPOSAL. (2-22-84) - Rocky Flats Plant, Plutonium Manufacturing Facility, North-central section of Plant, just south of Building 776-777, Golden, Jefferson County, CO
Depicted place Colorado; Jefferson County; Golden
Date Documentation compiled after 1968
Dimensions 4 x 5 in.
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HAER COLO,30-GOLD.V,1M-11
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This file comes from the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) or Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS). These are programs of the National Park Service established for the purpose of documenting historic places. Records consist of measured drawings, archival photographs, and written reports.

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  • Significance: This building is a primary contributor of the Rocky Flats Plant historic district, and is associated with the U.S. strategy of nuclear military deterrence during the Cold War, a strategy considered of major importance in preventing Soviet nuclear attack. Building 707 was the primary plutonium manufacturing and assembly facility at the plant from 1970 until curtailment of operations in 1989. The design of Building 707 incorporated extensive control and safety features, including the first-time use of inert atmosphere in the glove boxes, primarily in response to two earlier fires...
  • Survey number: HAER CO-83-M
Source https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/co0854.photos.316897p
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Object location39° 45′ 20.02″ N, 105° 13′ 14.02″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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