Health Assessment of Space Chimpanzee, number 1

Image of the chimpanzee "HAM" being held by Airman Daniel Beachem while veterinarian Dr. William E. (Bill) Britz takes chimps vitals. Writing on the photo or group of photos: 'Official Photograph, United States Air Force. Photographic Branch, Holloman A.F.B. , New Mexico.' Physical description: Black and white print (photograph) 24x19mm; 15x11mm, 13x10mm negative.Dr. William E. (Bill) Britz Jr. was one of the Veterinarians for "Ham" and did help with some of the care of "Enos" and the other test chimpanzees. William Britz served with the Air Force from 1959 to 1980 with the 6570th Aeromedical Research Laboratory and reached the rank of Colonel. He was a 1959 graduate of the University of Illinois- College of Veterinary Medicine. From 1962-1964 he worked on a Masters of Laboratory Animal Medicine at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine and also received a Masters in Laboratories Animal Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Britz has been the owner and Chairman of BH, Inc. since 1991 which designs, fabricates and installs animal containment equipment

Space Capsule Unloading

The MR-2 capsule is being unloaded from a US Army trasport vechicle. Three men assist with the crane lifting process while men on the ground are waiting. Writing on the photo or group of photos: '"Ham.'s Capsule-Back at hanger "S"; Views of Arrival of Capsule #5-MR-2 at Hanger S. ' Physical description: Black and white print (photograph) 24x19mm.After Ham's trip into Space his capsule is being unloaded from a US Army transport and returned to hanger S at Cape Canaveral

Heath Assessment of Space Chimpanzee, number 2

"Elvis" the test chimpanzee being attended to following a Thermal -Humidity Test by Dr. Bill Brtiz on the right and Airmen Cooper on the left. Writing on the photo or group of photos: 'Airman Cooper, "Elvis", & Me?- Post Thermal- Humidity Test March 60' Physical description: Black and white print (photograph) 24x19mm; 15x11mm.Dr. Bill Britz was one of the Veterinarians for "Ham" and did help with some of the care of "Elvis" and the other test chimpanzees. However, most reports list Dr. Jerry Fineg as the Veterinarian for "Enos"

Space Chimpanzee and his Handler, number 1

Chimpanzee "HAM" lying in the bottom half of his flight couch is reassured by Airman Dan Beacham. Writing on the photo or group of photos: 'Official Photograph, United States Air Force. Photographic Branch, Holloman A.F.B. , New Mexico.' Physical description: Black and white print (photograph) 24x19mm."This Flight Couch and my Flight Log are in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. All of these photos were made at Cape Canaveral prior to Alan Shepard’s flight. Note that I have used all capital letters in the name “HAM”. He was originally named “Chang” for one of the guys in the lab; everyone got a Chimp named after them! The Powers-in-Charge did not think that name would be appropriate, so it was changed to “HAM” for Holloman AeroMed!" -Dr. William E. Brit

Simulated water-level declines caused by ground-water withdrawals near Holloman Air Force Base, Otero County, New Mexico /

Shipping list no.: 88-358-P.Bibliography: p. 43-44.Mode of access: Internet

Analysis of ground-water data for selected wells near Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1950-95 /

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32).Mode of access: Internet