Vintage Northern Kentucky rocketry

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The Kenton County Library has a digitized collection of photos from the (unfortunately) defunct Kentucky Post. I occasionally search through looking for friends or local landmarks. This weekend I ran out of names, so I typed in "rockets". What I found was a nice collection of my forefathers and peers from 1963 to 1980.

https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di58980
Description: 7th graders at Glenn O. Swing School chasing a rocket they launched
Location: Covington
Date: June 2, 1980


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di64971
Description: Monica Brickler (11) checking rocket in science class at A.D. Owens School
Location: Newport
Date: February 12, 1971


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di75529
Description: Unidentified young men watching launch of model rocket.


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di75017
Description: Two unidentified young astronauts readying the rocket for launch.


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di75018
Description: Two unidentified young astronauts watching liftoff of their model rocket.


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di54136
Description: L-R: Paul Daniel, Carl Weinrich Jr and Tom Whisner with their rocket "Ranger II", one of more than 50 they constructed and flew
Location: Newport
Date: June 7, 1963


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di60425
Description: Scott Kappas (13), Brett Kappas (9), John and Vivian Kappes, Brent Hankins (12), Tom and Mahla Hankisn with their rockets in mission control.
Location: Park Hills
Date: August 26, 1980


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di59523
Description: R- Capt. Charles Reed, Covington F.D at Glenn O. Swing School setting off model rockets for Carol O'Brien and Michael Earlywine's 7th grade classes.
Location: Covington
Date: June 2, 1980


https://www.kentonlibrary.org/genphotos/viewimage.php?i=di58979
Description: Capt. Charles Reed, Covington Fire Department, lights the fuse on "Der Red Max"
Location: Covington
Date: June 2, 1980