a/spasta_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1969 NAR publicity photo, no. AJLO8669)

            “SPACE STATION--Concept of 12-man space station is illustrated in cutaway by North American Rockwell’s Space Division, Downey, Calif. Space Division heads one of two teams selected by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for parallel 11-month, $2.9 million definition studies to design and develop a space station which could fly by 1975. Drawing shows crew quarters-command and control area in upper part of station, laboratory - experiment area, and physical conditioning area. Circular openings at top and bottom of station are multiple docking ports for logistics shuttle. Vehicle at lower left is experiment module placed in similar orbit to support station.”

Obvious (when viewed firsthand) handling marks, in the form of surface breaks visible under appropriate lighting/oblique angle, do not detract from this striking image, which still retains its high gloss.

An often reproduced work, for several reasons. Obviously, for the scene depicted (AS IS) to be plausible, the vehicle would have to be under constant acceleration. That apparent goof, along with the bare-buttocks guy showering, hopefully in addition to it being well-done, is likely why it’s been widely propagated.

...I think I've figured it out. 

This is just one in a sequence (as is usually the case actually) of illustrations depicting a possible/proposed concept, proposal, whatever. In this case the construction of this particular space station configuration. Note the unaddressed component orbiting in the background...with the narrower diameter extension and what appears to be another similar object, at an angle, just behind it. 
With that, I invite you to take a look at my other linked photo below.

Due to the image’s wider field of view, the initials “D B” are present. With the brilliant assistance of G, some extrapolation & edumuhcated guesses, a huge and totally unexpected WIN. Donald W. Bester.

Taken on: September 11, 2021

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