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White Sands Missile Range Museum
Archival Holdings

The Harold R. Turner Collection

Lt. Col. Harold R. Turner was the first Commander of White Sands Proving Ground.  He was the Commander from July 9, 1945 to Aug. 3, 1947 and not only guided the initial development of our missile and space programs, but the development of White Sands Proving Ground organization and infrastructure.  Much of that infrastructure remains in use today.  Later promoted to Colonel, he was assigned the task of establishing the Long Range Test Center, which later became known as Cape Canaveral and even later as Cape Kennedy.

His collection of documents and photos was donated to the Museum Archival Holdings by his son, Mr. Gary Turner of El Paso, Texas.

You may browse through the database using the controls at the bottom of the page, or search for a word or phrase.  Searching with the search field empty will yield the complete database, which is the startup condition.

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ID # ItemNomenclature CommentsandRemarks
02.037.001 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Unknown individual connecting a lift hook to a Tiny Tim booster to lift it from what appears to be its shipping cradle by a lifting device on the back of a 3/4 ton truck.
02.037.002 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two unidentified individual guiding a Tiny Tim booster as it is lifted it from what appears to be its shipping cradle by a lifting device on the back of a 3/4 ton truck, as another individual on the truck uses a hand crank to hoist the Tiny Tim.
02.037.003 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two unidentified individuals securing a Tiny Tim booster on a transport trailer.
02.037.004 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Several unidentified individuals around a WAC Corporal rocket and a Tiny Tim booster on a trailer.
02.037.005 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two unidentified individuals position Tiny Tim booster on the transport trailer as third individual lowers it using a hand crank wench on the 3/4 ton truck.
02.037.006 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Several unidentified individuals in the area of a WAC Corporal rocket and a Tiny Tim booster on their transporter trailer positioned under the WAC Corporal tower at Army Launch Area 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico.
02.037.007 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Unidentified individual standing on the spreader bar between the two lift cables of the WAC Corporal tower with the Tiny Tim booster under it.
02.037.008 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Three unidentified individuals, wearing face protection hoods, apparently working with some fueling operation at the base of the WAC Corporal tower at Army Launch Area 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico.
02.037.009 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Five unidentified individuals guiding Tiny Tim booster as it is hoisted into position at the WAC Corporal tower at Army Launch Area 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico.
02.037.010 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Photo is taken looking up at two unidentified individuals as they secure the WAC Corporal rocket in the tower prior to hoisting the Tiny Tim booster up to mate to the WAC Corporal.
02.037.011 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White WAC Corporal tower with WAC Corporal in it and a man hosing down a sedan in front of a van, gantry crane tracks visible, and mountains beyond. No. on reverse: 0588.
02.037.012 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White LTC Turner sitting at his desk with memento fin from WAC Corporal Test, ORDCIT Project, Oct. 1945, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, and names on fin.
02.037.013 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White LTC Turner sitting at his desk with memento fin from WAC Corporal Test, ORDCIT Project, Oct. 1945, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, and names on fin. This photo has been autographed by LTC Turner, as H. R. Turner, Lt Col ORD.
02.037.014 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White WAC Corporal tower under construction at Army Launch Area 1; tent at the base of it. No. on reverse: 0585
02.037.015 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two identical Aerial photos looking west: LC-33 with only Corporal tower and blockhouse, and one road from Post to launch area. No. on reverse: 0589
02.037.017 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Eight identical Aerial photos looking east: LC-33 with only Corporal tower and blockhouse, and one road from Post to launch area.
02.037.025 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Eight identical Aerial photos looking southeast: LC-33 with only Corporal tower and blockhouse, and one road from Post to launch area just visible. No. on reverse: 0509.
02.037.033 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Aerial photolooking east: LC-33 with gantry on original tracks, blast pit beside the new gantry tracks, blockhouse and Corporal tower, with the road from Post to launch area and from launch area going to the east to the Navy Launch area. No. on reverse: 0559.
02.037.034 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Eight identical Aerial photos looking south: Main Post area, showing original V-2 Assembly Building, and several other buildings. Circa May 1946.
02.037.042 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Seven identical Aerial photo looking east: Main Post area, taken at same time circa May 1946.
02.037.049 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Eight identical Aerial photos looking north: Main Post area, taken circa May 1946.
02.037.057 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Nine identical Aerial photo looking west: Main Post area, taken circa May 1946.
02.037.066 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two identical photos of the V-2 being loaded aboard Meillerwagen trailer at Base beside the original quonset Missile Assembly building, U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.068 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two identical photos of the V-2 leaves base enroute to launching site on the Meillerwagen trailer," U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.070 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Photo labeled "V-2 arrives at firing site, 10 May 1946," showing the V-2 sitting on the Meillerwagen trailer at Army Launch Area 1 (now Launch Complex 33). U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.071 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Photo labeled "V-2 arrives at Launching Site." Photo shows side viiew of the V-2 on the Meillerwagen trailer still in the lowered position. U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.072 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Photo labeled "V-2 being placed in position for launching," shows the V-2 early in the erection phase on the Meillerwagen at Army Launch Area 1 (now Launch Complex 33). U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.073 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Photo labeled "V-2 being placed in position for launching," shows the V-2 almost completely erect on the Meillerwagen at Army Launch Area 1 (now Launch Complex 33). U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.074 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two identicl Photos labeled "V-2 being placed in position for launching," shows the V-2 early almost completed with erection phase on the Meillerwagen at Army Launch Area 1 (now Launch Complex 33). U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.076 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White V-2 in erect postion on its launch stool with meillewagen attached, with crew servicing various areas of the rocket. U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.077 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two identical photos showing the V-2 standing on the launch stool while the erector portion of the Meillerwagen has been lowered to about 30 degrees. U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico Written on reverse: Elevating apparatus, "Meilewagen."
02.037.079 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Photos showing the V-2 standing on the launch stool while the erector portion of the Meillerwagen has been lowered completely. U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico Written on reverse: "Meilewagen."
02.037.080 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Technician making adjustments inside one of the equipment compartments of the V-2, U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.081 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two identical photos showing the V-2 in the erect postion with caption reading "Loading alcohol aboard V-2 preparatory to launching," U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.083 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Two identical photos showing the V-2 in the erect postion with caption reading "Fueling V-2 with Hydrogen Peroxide," U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.085 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White "View at base of V-2, showing part of fueling procedure," U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.086 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White View of the erect V-2 with caption "Final adjustments to delicate instruments Used to control flight of V-2," U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.087 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White "Major Herbert L. Karsch, Proof Officer, At base of V-2, making last minute inspection," U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.089 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Erect V-2 phtot with caption "Launching site of V-2 and Wac Corporal," U.S. Army Ordnance Proving Ground, White Sands, New Mexico
02.037.090 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Launch of a V-2 just after liftoff, sandbags in front, no gantry. No. on reverse: 0680.
02.037.091 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Launch of a V-2 just after liftoff, with sandbag shelter near the launch site.
02.037.092 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Handwritten caption attached to photo: "Sandbag barricade, with unbreakable glass observing window, foregrounds the readied A4 (Nazi V2) rocket. However experts have deemed this barricade too close for safety. When the 'guided missile' takes off today at 2 p.m., the very closest observers will be those service and civilian scientists in a concrete blockhouse some 150 yds distant."
02.037.093 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Building the blast pit at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, which will eventually be under the gantry. Shows deep hole in the ground, rebar, workmen in pit, railroad cars above pit. No. on reverse: 0042
02.037.094 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Building the blast pit at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, which will eventually be under the gantry. Shows pit built from two sides toward center, center is still only framed. Men are spreading cement on left side, right side is dirt, crane on top and Corporal tower in background.
02.037.095 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Completed blast pit at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, looking up from the pit with a man standing at the top for scale.
02.037.096 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Completed blast pit at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, looking down into the pit with a man standing at the bottom for scale.
02.037.097 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Building the Army blockhouse at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, walls are complete, workmen are working on the sloping roof. Crane on the left; wooden walkway on the right. No. on reverse: 0097.
02.037.098 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Newly completed blockhouse at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, showing electrical system and entrance behind the building. N No. on reverse: 0619.
02.037.099 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Newly completed blockhouse at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, showing two sides, one with windows.
02.037.100 Photograph, 8" X 10", Black & White Newly completed blockhouse at Launch Complex 33, formerly Army Launch Area - 1, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, showing a drilling machine drilling a hole in one wall to make room for a window.
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