DANIELS AND FISHER TOWER

DENVER, CO

Daniels and Fisher Tower is an iconic landmark in Denver, Colorado. Located at the corner of 16th Street and Arapahoe Street, it stands at a majestic height of 318 feet. Built in 1911, the tower was designed by G.W. Rapp and Gustave Stinehour, two prominent Denver architects. Its design is based on the Campanile di San Marco in Venice, Italy and is a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture.

The tower is made of brick and terra cotta with a steel frame, and is the tallest structure in Denver. It has four clock faces, each 16 feet in diameter, with Roman numerals and illuminated hands to indicate the time of day. The tower is also adorned with gargoyles and decorative terra cotta elements that give it a truly unique appearance.

Daniels and Fisher Tower is a popular destination for visitors to Denver, and is a favorite among locals. It is a reminder of the city’s rich history and is a great place to take in the view of downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains. The tower is also a popular spot for special events, such as weddings, and is a great place to watch the fireworks on the Fourth of July.

DANIELS AND FISHER TOWER is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in DENVER CO. US MID #8400800558

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Lowry: The First Titan Missile Base Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

The Titan I missiles were phased out in 1965 as the larger, more powerful Titan Il became operational. A crane removed the last Lowry missile on April 14, 1965.

Titan I Missile Silo Model Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

BA53 Nuclear Bomb Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

*The BA53 variant without fins was meant for internal carry in the bomb pod on the B-58 Hustler

B53 Nuclear Bomb
The Mk/B53 was a high-yield bunker buster thermonuclear weapon developed by the United States during the Cold War. Deployed on Strategic Air Command bombers, the B53, with a yield of 9 megatons, was the most powerful weapon in the U.S. nuclear arsenal after the last B41 nuclear bombs were retired in 1976.

The B53 was the basis of the W-53 warhead carried by the Titan II Missile, which was decommissioned in 1987. Although not in active service for many years before 2010, fifty B53s were retained during that time as part of the &quot;Hedge&quot; portion of the Enduring Stockpile until its complete dismantling in 2011. The last B53 was disassembled on 25 October 2011, a year ahead of schedule.

With its retirement, the largest bomb currently in service in the U.S. nuclear arsenal is the B83, with a maximum yield of 1.2 megatons. The B53 was replaced in the bunker-busting role by a variant of the two-stage B61 nuclear bomb.

B53
Type: Nuclear weapon
Place of origin: United States

Service history
In service: 1962-1997

Production history
Designer: LANL
Designed: 1958-1961
Manufacturer: Atomic Energy Commission
Produced: 1961-1965
Number built: about 340

Specifications
Weight: 8,850 lb (4,010 kg)
Length: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
Diameter: 50 in (4.2 ft; 1.3 m)

Filling
Fission: 100% oralloy
Fusion: Lithium-6 and deuteride

Blast yield: 9 megatons

B43 Nuclear Bomb Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

For more than twenty years the B43 was the United States' air-dropped nuclear weapon used by a wide variety of aircraft. The weapon was developed in 1956 by Los Alamos National Laboratory, entering service in April 1961. Total production was 2,000 weapons, ending in 1965.

The B43 was built in three variants: Mod 0, Mod 1, and Mod 2, each with five yield options. Explosive yields varied from 70 kilotons of TNT to 1 megaton of TNT. The B-43 could be delivered at altitudes as low as 300 ft, with fusing options for air burst, ground burst, free fall, contact, or laydown delivery - a mode of deploying a free-fall nuclear weapon in which the bomb's fall is slowed by parachute so that it actually lands on the ground before detonating.

Aircraft that could carry the weapon included most USAF, USN and USMC fighters, bombers and attack aircraft, including the A-3 Skywarrior, A-4 Skyhawk, A-5 Vigilante, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, B-47 Stratojet, B-52 Stratofortress, F-100 Super Saber, F-105 Thunderchief, F-4 Phantom Il, F-111 Aardvark, FB-111A, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F/A-18 Hornet. The B-1B Lancer was also intended to carry the B43 prior to the B-1's reassignment to conventional strike roles. The B43 was also supplied to Great Britain.

The B43 was never used in anger, but it was involved in a nuclear accident when an A-4 Skyhawk of the USS Ticonderoga from Attack Squadron VA-56 was lost off the coast of Japan on 5 December 1965. The aircraft, the pilot, and the bomb were never found.

The B43 was phased out in the 1980s, and the last B43 weapons were retired in 1991 in favor of the newer B61 and B83 weapons.

The upper weapon was used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to practice their skills on, while the lower weapon was used by aircraft ground crews to practice loading the weapon on various aircraft. The &quot;spike&quot; on the end of the weapon buried itself in the ground and kept the unit from being dragged by its parachute when the target was small and needed precision accuracy.

Specifications
Weight: 2125 pounds
Length: 13 feet, 8 inches
Diameter: 18 inches
Yield: 70 Kilotons to 1 Megaton

Vorticity Anibal Catalan, Denver International Airport, Denver, CO

Winter at Red Rocks Red Rocks Park, Colorado

Contact DANIELS AND FISHER TOWER

telephone: 3039138200
website: http://www.denver.org/what-to-do/itinerary

DANIELS AND FISHER TOWER PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
1601 ARAPAHOE ST STE 300
DENVER
CO
80202-2015

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DANIELS AND FISHER TOWER Information

MID #	8400800558
Name	DANIELS AND FISHER TOWER PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
Alternate Name	DANIELS AND FISHER TOWER
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	841278128
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201112
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	39.748008, -104.99553
CODES	FIPS State Code: 08 FIPS County Code: 031 US Census Tract: 001702 US Census Block: 1010