The Early History of Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories, managed by Sandia Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has a rich history dating back to the 1940s. This collection of images captures key moments in the development of the laboratory, from the establishment of Z Division and site selection in the 1920s to leadership transitions in the late 1940s. The visual journey delves into the growth of Sandia's tech areas and workforce, offering a glimpse into the pivotal role the lab played in national security and scientific research.
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Photos placed in horizontal position with even amount of white space between photos and header Origins: The Early History of Sandia National Laboratories Rebecca Ullrich December 11, 2014 Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the U.S. Department of Energy s National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. SAND NO. 2011-XXXXP
Creating Z Division J. Robert Oppenheimer Jerrold R. Zacharias 2
Z Division: Site Selection Oxnard Field, 1928
Z Division: Building a Lab Roger Warner
JTF-1 Operation Crossroads 21 kt Baker Shot; July 24, 1946 6
Salton Sea Test Base Glenn Fowler
Leadership Paul J. Larsen Robert W. Henderson 8
1948: Traction and Growth Tech Area II: Early Assembly Facilities In the Pacific for Sandstone, 1948
1949: Transition in Sandia Lab Status First Sandia Corporation President, George Landry
Populations Year Albuquerque Population Bernalillo County Population Sandia Workforce Base Workforce 1930 1940 1946 1949 1950 1954 1955 1957 1960 26,570 35,449 69,391 100 1,740 >2,100 >5,600 5,725 7,064 979 1,627 2,723 6,025 5,414 96,815 145,673 185,800 205,500 150,000 201,189 262,199 Year Housing Permit $ 1940 >2.3 million 1949 20.4 million 1952 >25 million 1954 <37.4 million Real Estate Advertisement, Albuquerque Journal, 6 March 1952. 14
Capabilities: Sandia Livermore Teller, McRae, and Howard 16
Capabilities: Environmental Testing 1952 1954 1953 1957 1956
Capabilities: Environmental Testing Tech Area III Text Facilities (extant and proposed) 1958 18
Capabilities: Research Depth Julius Molnar and James McRae SERF nearing completion, 1960 R.S. Neiman and Ruth Whan with Van de Graaff Dick Claassen, Director Research Glenn Fowler, VP Research
Capabilities: Education 20 members of the original 1960 TDP class of the 37 still on-roll in 1985
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