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Engineer Maruice Clifton and family
submitting papers to guard at main gate
of research laboratory, China Lake,
circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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Two of the seven main wells that
water the town, which go down 400 feet,
China Lake, circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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.jpg "Housing area, China Lake, circa 1948.")
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Housing area, China Lake, circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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.jpg "Housing area, China Lake, circa 1948.")
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Housing area, China Lake, circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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Mainside, China Lake, circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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.jpg "Engineer Maurice Clifton relaxes with wife and children in well-tended yard filled with shrubs and flowers, China Lake, circa 1948.")
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Engineer Maurice Clifton relaxes
with wife and children in well-tended
yard filled with shrubs and flowers,
China Lake, circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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.jpg "Engineer Maurice Clifton with family in living room, China Lake, circa 1948.")
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Engineer Maurice Clifton with family
in living room, China Lake, circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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Physicist Dr. Carl D. Anderson doing
scientific research, China Lake, circa
1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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School children go to classes in
new buildings equipped with modern educational
facilities, China Lake, circa 1948.
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LIFE photo by J.R. Eyerman.
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NOTS homes, China Lake. Official
U.S. Navy photo.
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NOTS Medics Basketball team, circa
1954.
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Photo from Jim Smith. Note /1
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.jpg "Administration Building, China Lake.")
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Administration Building, China Lake.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "Administration Building, China Lake.")
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Administration Building, China Lake.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Base hospital, China Lake.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Base hospital, China Lake.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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.jpg "Michelson Lab., China Lake.")
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Michelson Lab., China Lake.
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Official U.S. Navy photo
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.jpg "Michelson Lab, China Lake.")
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Michelson Lab, China Lake.
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Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Base walk-in Flik, Bennington Plaza.
Official U.S. Navy photo.
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Halsey Ave. ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from the
Secret City video.
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NOTS, All Faith Chapel, ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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Bennington Plaza, bank, P.O., flik,
gym etc., ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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Bennington Plaza, supermarket, ca.
1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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NOTS hospital, ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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NOTS Fire Division, ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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NOTS Police Division, ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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Maturango museum, ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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NOTS golf course, ca. 1960.
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Official U.S. Navy photo from R.
Puszcz.
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Capehart housing units were 3-4 bedroom,
China Lake, circa 1960. Photo from Bob
Puszcz.
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Old Duplex housing units were 1,
2 or 3 bedroom, China Lake, circa 1960.
Photo from Bob Puszcz.
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Motel housing with attached garage
were either 0 or 1 bedroom, China Lake,
circa 1960. Photo from Bob Puszcz.
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.jpg "Paul Dros' new 1963 Dodge by All Faith Chapel, China Lake, October 1962.")
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Paul Dros' new 1963 Dodge by All
Faith Chapel, China Lake, October 1962.Paul Dros' new 1963 Dodge by All
Faith Chapel, China Lake, October 1962.
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Photo by Paul Dros..
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Dave Kimsey Rocketeer Reporter, circa
1963.Dave Kimsey Rocketeer Reporter, circa
1963.
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Photo by Jerry Willey..
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Fred Richards Rocketeer Editor, China
Lake, circa 1963.Fred Richards Rocketeer Editor, China
Lake, circa 1963.
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Photo by Jerry Willey..
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Rocketeer Staff receiving award,
China Lake, 1963.Rocketeer Staff receiving award,
China Lake, 1963.
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L to R Capt. R Williamson, XO, John
McCabe reporter, Dave Kimsey reporter,
J.T. Bibby PIO officer, Pop Sewell Lofnik
reporter & Fred Richards editor.
Official USN photo by Jerry Willeyy
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%20Lofnick%20J-Willey%208.jpg "Pop (the desert rat) Lofnick, circa 1963.")
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Pop (the desert rat) Lofnick, circa
1963.Pop (the desert rat) Lofnick, circa
1963.
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Photo by Jerry Willey..
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NOTS 1965.
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Official U.S.N. photo via Bob Puszcz.
Note /4.
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.jpg "Housing area, China Lake, circa 1948.")
.jpg "Housing area, China Lake, circa 1948.")
.jpg "Engineer Maurice Clifton relaxes with wife and children in well-tended yard filled with shrubs and flowers, China Lake, circa 1948.")
.jpg "Engineer Maurice Clifton with family in living room, China Lake, circa 1948.")
.jpg "Administration Building, China Lake.")
.jpg "Administration Building, China Lake.")
.jpg "Michelson Lab., China Lake.")
.jpg "Michelson Lab, China Lake.")
.jpg "Paul Dros' new 1963 Dodge by All Faith Chapel, China Lake, October 1962.")
%20Lofnick%20J-Willey%208.jpg "Pop (the desert rat) Lofnick, circa 1963.")
