On the left and right walls are part of the missile cradle/crane, used to erect the ICBM for launch (after opening the roof).

Members of MINI5280 take an exclusive tour of the Zwonitzer's 40-year-old abandoned Atlas missile silo which they turned into their home on the high plains of Nebraska.

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ColoradoRick > The ceiling is about 25 ft high. These conduits are sealed, but may be put to use at some future date.

ColoradoRick > On the left and right walls are part of the missile cradle/crane, used to erect the ICBM for launch (after opening the roof).

ColoradoRick > The roof is composed of concrete and steel. this is the "coffin" door that originally slid open for a launch.

ColoradoRick > The end of the missile bay farthest from the vertical door has been made into a shop, with storage above.

ColoradoRick > One of the large doors between the missile bay and an adjacent room.

ColoradoRick > The high roof of the missile bay, now bigger than huge garage.

ColoradoRick > There will be absolutely no hail damage to this roof!

ColoradoRick > This is a US Government issue door knob.

ColoradoRick > The round top room formerly housed a large, stainless steel liquid oxygen storage tank which fueled the Atlas.

On the left and right walls are part of the missile cradle/crane, used to erect the ICBM for launch (after opening the roof).

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