Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999)

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Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999)
Earth horizon and space over China's Pacific Coast, Gemini 5, August 1965. Hand-numbered 'NASA S-65-45768' (NASA MSC) in red on the recto u.l. margin. Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper with 'A Kodak Paper' watermark on the verso, image size 7 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (18.3 x 19.5 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Handling crimp c.l.

N.B. Charles Conrad captured this rare view over China's Yangtze River during the 23rd revolution of the spacecraft, noting that 'We got some pretty good shots of the Yangtze River dumping tons of mud in the Pacific Ocean. That was back in the days when people didn't realize the extent of what happened to silt when it came down those rivers' (Schick and Van Haaften, p. 46).

Literature: Schick and Van Haaften, p. 46.
Estimate $300-500


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