ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BRIGHTON, CO

Titan I Missile Launch Keys and Padlock Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Titan I Missile Launch Keys and Padlock This padlock secured one of two metal boxes containing missile launch codes. Each launch controller had the combination for one lock. In the event of nuclear war, the controllers would unlock the boxes and verify the launch codes. Then these keys would have been turned simultaneously by two airmen sitting at separate consoles to launch the missiles. These keys are from one of the Lowry Titan control centers.
Titan I Missile Launch Keys and Padlock Credit: rocbolt

The Adams County Historical Society in Brighton, Colorado, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the history of Adams County. Established in 1964, the Society is the oldest continuously operating historical organization in the county.

The Society’s primary mission is to promote and foster an appreciation for the diverse history of Adams County. In pursuit of this mission, the Society collects and preserves artifacts, photographs, documents, maps, oral histories, and other materials related to the history of the county. The Society also works to preserve and maintain local historical sites and buildings, and sponsors educational programs, tours, and other events to promote awareness of the county’s heritage.

The Society maintains a research library and archives, open to the public. The library’s extensive collections include local histories, directories, newspapers, maps, and genealogical materials. The archives house a wide variety of documents and artifacts, including photographs, diaries, letters, postcards, and other documents related to the history of Adams County.

The Adams County Historical Society is located at 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton, Colorado. It is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9am-4pm, and on Saturdays from 10am-2pm. Admission is free and the public is welcome to visit, explore the archives, and participate in the Society’s educational programs and events.

ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BRIGHTON CO. US MID #8400800681

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 185,108 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Titan I Missile Launch Keys and Padlock Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Titan I Missile Launch Keys and Padlock This padlock secured one of two metal boxes containing missile launch codes. Each launch controller had the combination for one lock. In the event of nuclear war, the controllers would unlock the boxes and verify the launch codes. Then these keys would have been turned simultaneously by two airmen sitting at separate consoles to launch the missiles. These keys are from one of the Lowry Titan control centers.
Titan I Missile Launch Keys and Padlock Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Titan I Missile Launch Keys and Padlock This padlock secured one of two metal boxes containing missile launch codes. Each launch controller had the combination for one lock. In the event of nuclear war, the controllers would unlock the boxes and verify the launch codes. Then these keys would have been turned simultaneously by two airmen sitting at separate consoles to launch the missiles. These keys are from one of the Lowry Titan control centers.
Titan I Missile Silo Model Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
Lowry: The First Titan Missile Base Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Lowry's Titan base became operational on April 18, 1961, with crews on duty in the underground control centers continuously for three years.
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
Titan I Missile Silo Model Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
Titan I Missile Silo Model Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum
“Little Boy" Atomic Bomb Replica Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum “Little Boy" Atomic Bomb This is a replica of the bomb that the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped over the city of Hiroshima, Japan 75 years ago on August 6. The explosion killed about 40% of the residents. This was the first use of a nuclear weapon in war. Three days later, the US dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, which resulted in the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.
Daisy Denver Botanic Gardens
Souvenir from Cray Computer Corporation ca. 1995
Mark 36 Thermonuclear Bomb Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum Mark 36 Thermonuclear Bomb Strategic bombers carried these hydrogen bombs from 1956 to 1962. Thermonuclear (fusion) bombs are much more powerful than atomic bombs. Atomic bombs release energy by splitting atoms (fission). Thermonuclear bombs release many times more energy by combining atoms (fusion). Thermonuclear bombs have atomic bombs inside to trigger the fusion reaction. The Mark 36 weighs almost nine tons, and could only be carried by large bombers like the Convair B-36, Boeing B-47, Boeing B-52, or Convair B-58. The bombs used parachutes to slow their fall, allowing the bomber more time to escape the nuclear explosion.

Contact ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
9601 HENDERSON RD
BRIGHTON
CO
86001

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ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400800681
Name ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 846115130
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 185,108
REVENUE 185,108
LAT/LONG 39.926976, -104.879375
CODES FIPS State Code: 08
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 008540
US Census Block: 1004