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Old January 9th 06, 02:34 PM posted to sci.space.history
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Default Mystery abandoned military site at Baykonur

Derek Lyons wrote:
"Jim Oberg" wrote:
whether it might be associated with the
now-abandoned SAM sites, or even nuclear
weapons storage.


You just let your imagination run wild

The titles on the photos and everything else suggest that was a
"strojbat" - "construction batallion", basically the workforce.

Translations of the book titles at
http://photofile.ru/image.php?id=9575274


"Socialist military collective"

and
http://photofile.ru/image.php?id=9575277


"Unified norms and quotes for building, construction and repair works"

And the signage at
http://photofile.ru/image.php?id=9575470&pager=2


"High Voltage! Danger of death. Voltage 380 volts. Responsible for
safety priv. Normohamedov"

and
http://photofile.ru/image.php?id=9575471

The title under the photo says "they couldn't even find russian
electrician"

might help. As would any overheads.


I hope so

could be the remains of a production line, with stuff being assembled
by a line of workers.
http://photofile.ru/image.php?id=9575141


That is the drying room when you dry your clothes.