CHAPTER II, SECTION 5
shown, and as of 5 December, was estimated at
61completion. Figure 2-124 shows the south
and west walls of the Station nearing completion on » January. The vertical slot, or chimney.
is shown on the rear side. Fisure 2-125 shows
the Station compicted with the User’s trailers
on Deita as of 5 February. On the third floor,
zero side, is shown a continuous horizontal
slot, closed by a single heavy steel shutter door
pivoting on hinges located above the slot.
STATION 1342 - CAMERA BUNKER
SITE GEORGE - USER: LASL
Figure 2-124.
GENERAL. This station used for high speed
photozraphy wa» a massive reinforced co.icrete
bunker identical in most respects to Station
1341. The addition of a room on the first floor
and the addition of Station 1303 on the roof
of Station 1342 constituted the principal dif-
Station 1341 - South and
West Walls
{-rences.
sequent structures on Delta and Abie. After
driving of the sheet piling which enclosed the
Station footings, som: rotation due to settlement also resulted. Neither the effect of settlement nor the elevation differences were critical
to photography in the 7500-foot distance involved. Figure 2-121 shows the foundation wall
forms and the massive depth to prevent overturning. The two pipes in the center were the
siphon sleeves for the salt water well. Status
of work on 5 October was 8% completed. Figure
9-122 shows the pounng of the side walls, and
the structure was 31% completed as of 5 November. Figure 2-123 notes erection of forms for
the second and third floors. The progress as
Figure 2-125.
Page 2-124
ELECTRICAL. The electrical system was sim-
ar to Station 1341 with the following major
exceptions: (1) two 30 KWgenerator sets were
proviced and (2) two distinct clectrical systems
were provided, both A-C and D-C,
ENGINEERING.
under Station 1341.
similar to and
reported
CONSTRUCTION.
Work was scheduled to
commence on 10 September and to be completed
by 15 January 1954. Actual work started on 31
August and was completed on 25 January. Figure 2-127 shows the massive steel rods required
for the reinforcement of the ceiling slab. Figure
2-126 notes Station 1303 (camera piers) on the
root ai Station 1342 and completed as of 3
Station 1341 - Completed
hy