Tools of the Trade: Foreign Material Exploitation

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Tools of the Trade: Foreign Material Exploitation
Title
Tools of the Trade: Foreign Material Exploitation
Description
This photograph is a primary artifact of Carl Henry Haushalter’s (1925–2012) professional career in Foreign Material Exploitation (FME). Captured by the Foreign Technology Division (AFSC), the image depicts a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft on display at an international aerospace exhibition. While the "UNCLASSIFIED" stamp allowed for broader distribution, the image served a critical intelligence purpose: providing the visual data necessary for technical analysis of Soviet aerospace capabilities. For Carl, an expert in guidance and RF systems, such images were the very essence of his work. This print represents the intersection of his highly specialized technical expertise and the global high-stakes competition of the Space Race, bridging the gap between the quiet life on the Haushalter farm and the cutting edge of Cold War intelligence.
Date
1968
Creator
Unidentified
Format
silver gelatin print
Provenance
From a bin that, among other things, contained a large number of what appear to have been Carl's mementos from his career.
Source
Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
Rights
Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive

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