1963 Press Photo White Sands Missile Range project buildings in New Mexico

Project control and cafeteria buildings. This picture portrays one of the project control buildings and cafeteria which comprise a part of the administrative facilities in support of the Apollo Propulsion Systems Development Test Program. These structures will be located 20 miles northeast of Las Cruces, New Mexico on White Sands missile Range. The two-story project control building of approximately 32,900 square feet is designed to accommodate an estimated 340 personnel representing NASA, North American Aviation and associated contractors and subcontractors. Other facilities will accommodate additional personnel. The cafeteria is a structure with approximately 9,000 square feet gross area for use in providing food services to 240 people at any one time including NASA personnel, contractors and subcontractor forces, vendors, and official visitors. Expected completion date of the project control building is March 1, 1964 and is estimated to cost $472,000. The cafeteria is also scheduled for completion on March 1, 1964 at a cost of approximately $196,000.

Photo is dated 1963.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.