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View of the aft LOX tank bulkhead.

Picture 4 of 5.

This photo was taken with a high level of supplemental lighting to bring out the detail on the interior of the valves and suction line; the LOX tank's structural ribs are also visible inside the bulkhead.

At the 5:00 position, behind the brace, is the LOX vent valve. The LOX fill/drain valve is visible just past 6:00.

The fuel (alcohol) fill/drain valve is visible at 8:00; the fuel suction line (through which the alcohol tank was also filled and drained) is the flange just before 9:00 whose side has been cut off to provide clearance for the support post.

 
Mercury Redstone Tail Unit Interior and center unit aft end at U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Time picture taken Tue Sep 10 13:56:56 2013
Location picture taken Rocket Park
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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