Loren E. Morey photograph collection, 1940-1980
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Dr. Goddard testing an early rocket model. Includes diagrams of the rocket he was holding
- Various testing devices. Pictures of devices used to measure thrust
- One-inch rocket and launcher designs. One of the first working recoilless guns
- Designs and pictures of multiple charge rocket
- "The target rocket." Includes early designs and later designs
- Testing rocket launchers. This is what appears to be a day spent testing launchers in order to gain more funding
- The powders for the powder rockets
- The original bazooka. Pictures showing the first bazooka ever made, and close-ups with signatures
- M6 Rocket. One of the first rockets used with the bazooka
- M6A3 rocket. Later design of the M6 rocket
- 6-inch Bomb/rocket designs. Diagrams of a rocket/bomb
- Flamethrower. Pictures of a portable handheld flamethrower.
- Army M8 rocket early designs and testing. Includes diagrams of a possible early version of the M8 rocket, as well as components of the M8 rocket
- Army M8 rocket finished design and applications
- Experimental launcher for the M8 rocket. Photos of a spinning launcher, as well as testing photos of the same launcher
- 14-inch diameter Armor Piercing bomb. Includes diagrams and photos of the bomb
- Non-lethal war devices. A rocket powered snake used to detonate mines, and a rocket post-hole digger
- Various launchers and rockets. Shows several unlabeled launchers and what appears to be part of a rocket
- Miscellaneous rocket designs
- Victoria Air Balloon. Includes a photo of a newspaper article and a slide about the Balloon
- Photos of Morey
- Slides used for a rocket presentation
- Miscellaneous Drawings. Includes mostly negatives of cartoon-like drawings
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Morey, Loren E.
- Title
- Loren E. Morey photograph collection
- Dates
- 1940-1980 (inclusive)19401980
- Quantity
- 1 Box
- Collection Number
- P0870
- Summary
- The Loren E. Morey photograph collection contains images related to hot air balloons and rocket systems.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Biographical Note
Loren E. Morey (1915-1996) received a B.S. from Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, in 1938. In 1944, he received a Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University. Morey worked at George Washington University in the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory from 1944 to 1945. He later worked for Hercules Powder Company for twenty-five years beginning in 1950. During his employment at the Hercules Powder Company, Morey assisted in the development of many army, navy, and air force rockets, including Nike Ajax, Little John, Terrier, and Talos.
Content Description
The Loren E. Morey photograph collection contains images related to hot air balloons and rocket systems.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Dr. Goddard testing an early rocket model. Includes diagrams of the rocket he was holdingContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Various testing devices. Pictures of devices used to measure thrustContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: One-inch rocket and launcher designs. One of the first working recoilless gunsContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Designs and pictures of multiple charge rocketContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: "The target rocket." Includes early designs and later designsContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Testing rocket launchers. This is what appears to be a day spent testing launchers in order to gain more fundingContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: The powders for the powder rocketsContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: The original bazooka. Pictures showing the first bazooka ever made, and close-ups with signaturesContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: M6 Rocket. One of the first rockets used with the bazookaContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: M6A3 rocket. Later design of the M6 rocketContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: 6-inch Bomb/rocket designs. Diagrams of a rocket/bombContainer: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Flamethrower. Pictures of a portable handheld flamethrower.Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Army M8 rocket early designs and testing. Includes diagrams of a possible early version of the M8 rocket, as well as components of the M8 rocketContainer: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Army M8 rocket finished design and applicationsContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Experimental launcher for the M8 rocket. Photos of a spinning launcher, as well as testing photos of the same launcherContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: 14-inch diameter Armor Piercing bomb. Includes diagrams and photos of the bombContainer: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: Non-lethal war devices. A rocket powered snake used to detonate mines, and a rocket post-hole diggerContainer: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: Various launchers and rockets. Shows several unlabeled launchers and what appears to be part of a rocketContainer: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: Miscellaneous rocket designsContainer: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: Victoria Air Balloon. Includes a photo of a newspaper article and a slide about the BalloonContainer: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: Photos of MoreyContainer: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: Slides used for a rocket presentationContainer: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: Miscellaneous Drawings. Includes mostly negatives of cartoon-like drawingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 23
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Hot air balloons--Photographs
- Rocket engines--Photographs
- Rockets (Aeronautics)--Photographs
Personal Names
- Morey, Loren E.--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
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