MORL?_v_bw_o_n ( ca. 1963/64, unnumbered General Electric photo)

“This artist’s concept shows what the 4-man GE space station would look like in space. The supply crafts hovering around the station are Gemini vehicles.”

So, this is possibly a MORL precursor? Or, is it MORL without being called MORL? Despite varied literature I came across it's sort of muddled...at least to me. Especially, with this being a General Electric entry/submittal & them being out of the running by the time "MORL" was the common jargon. I think. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I assume the station is spinning. 😉

This has got to be the thickest, heaviest-weight photographic paper with a black & white image on it that I’ve ever come across. It rivals ANY of the heaviest-weight “A KODAK PAPER” (with color image) specimens.

An unexpected & pleasant find, with some other works by the artist, Peter A. Bertolino:

dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2014/02/an-adventure-in-space-...
Credit: Paul Sisson/”Dreams of Space” blog

Even more gratifying, thanks yet again to the Legacy website:

“Peter A. Bertolino:

BERTOLINO, PETER A., on May 5, 2004. Beloved husband of Adeline Bertolino, loving father of Michael and Peter Bertolino, devoted grandfather of 3. A Veteran of WWII-U.S. Army.”

While the above is cursory, the following comments more than make up for it:

“My condolences to Peter's family. He was a wonderful man. I can tell you that it was always a pleasure to work with him and to be in his company. I know he was always proud of his work, but even more so of his family. I will remember him fondly.”

Marlene Cecco
May 9, 2004”

And:

“Co-worker from GE days:

“I am very saddened by Pete's death. Pete was a loving and caring person. He always had a story to tell about family, life and especially about his artwork. I still picture Pete with his pipe in his mouth and a grin on his face as he worked on his board. He always made me smile. What a GREAT man. I will cherish all of his Christmas Cards.”

Anna Cecco Robbins
May 8, 2004”

Finally:

“Co-worker from GE days:

“Pete was certainly a great guy. He was a man that I always looked up to, a very special person.”

Paul Thomas
May 7, 2004”

At:

www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/peter-bertol...

May 2, 1923 - May 5, 2004:

search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=jjd5&_phst...

Taken on: May 14, 2023

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