January 21, 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Hunters Shooting into the Blue

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated January 21, 1957. Shows three British planes flying. The attached press release reports that the new planes, F-6's, are the latest versions of the Hawker Hunter Fighter. They claim the F-6s can climb faster, and operate at greater heights. It is also the most heavily armed fighter in use in any air force. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.

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28 February 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Off to Washington

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated February 28, 1957. Shows a group of people boarding a bus. The attached press release reports that the group are members of the Dominican Cultural Society. They are headed to Washington to protest a speech by Congressman Charles Porter. The speech is against an investigation into the disappearance of Gerald Murphy. Murphy was believed to have flown Jesus M. Galindez to the Dominican Republic before he was found dead. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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3 March 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Nixon Arrives in Accra

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated March 3, 1957. Shows then Vice President Richard Nixon in front of two microphones. The press release attached to the photo reports that Nixon is acknowledging the greetings of Komla Agbeli Gbedemah and Kojo Botsie on his arrival. Nixon was touring Africa on a goodwill tour. The photo Blurry and pixilated.

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17 March 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Egyptian Flag Goes up in Gaza

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated March 17, 1957. Shows two soldiers on a roof raising the Egyptian flag. There are six armed soldiers on the ground standing at attention. The attached press release states that the flag is being lifted on the Rafa railroad station after Egypt took administrative control over Gaza. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

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25 March 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Signal Mirror Replaces Paddle Waver

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated March 25, 1957. Shows a plane coming in to land on the deck of a ship. The attached press release describes the new technology of a signal mirror that takes the risk out of carrier landings. It also mentions that the signal is replacing the old method of paddle wavers directing landings. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

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9 September 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Envelope

Title: [First lunar landing envelope]

One envelope dated September 9, 1969 commemorating the first lunar landing. Includes stamp of date and "First Day of Issue."

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20 July 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the Moon

One lithograph entitled, "The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the Moon," dated July 20, 1969. Image displays Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin placing the American flag on the moon's surface.

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20 July 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: Aldrin walking near LM, footpad in lower right corner

One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin walking near LM, footpad in lower right corner," dated July 20, 1969. Image displays Buzz Aldrin on the moon's surface. Commemorative stamp also pasted on the item.

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20 July 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: Aldrin makes his first step onto the surface of the Moon

One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin makes his first step onto the surface of the Moon," dated July 20, 1969. Image displays Buzz Aldrin descending from the lunar module.

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9 September 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: Astronaut Michael Collins

One lithograph entitled, "Astronaut Michael Collins," dated September 9, 1969. Image is portrait of Michael Collins in a space suit with a backdrop of the moon. Also pasted on the image is a commemorative stamp marking the first lunar landing.

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9 September 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: Astronaut Neil Armstrong

One lithograph entitled, "Astronaut Neil Armstrong," dated September 9, 1969. Image is portrait of Neil Armstrong in a space suit infront of a backdrop of the moon. Also pasted on the image is a commemorative stamp marking the first lunar landing.

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30 March 1957

Photograph

Title: Carrier Randolph

One wirephoto dated March 30, 1957. Shows a crowd of civilians on the deck of the carrier Randolph looking at the gun emplacements.

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1 April 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Landmark Lost

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated April 1, 1957. Shows the Manitoba's historic revenue building after a fire which destroyed the structure. The press release in the photo notes that valuable records were saved. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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9 September 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: Rendezvous of Apollo 11 lunar module ascent stage with the command module

One lithograph entitled, "Rendezvous of Apollo 11 lunar module ascent stage with the command module," dated September 9, 1969. Image depicts the Apollo 11 lunar module returning to the command module with an earthrise in the background.

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26 April 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Machine Guns Guard Hussein's Palace

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated April 26, 1957. Shows two soldiers in a car with machine guns parked in front of the Jordanian Palace. The press release attached to the photo reports that the two men are standing guard for King Hussein. It also mentions that the military now controls Jordan under martial law. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

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2 April 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Awesome Display of Aerial Power

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated April 2, 1957. A composite of two images. The top shows an F-100C Super Sabre "riding the waves" of the 114 rockets it just released. The bottom image is of the Super Sabre climbing away from its target. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.

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2 April 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Raising the Abukir

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated April 2, 1957. Shows a ship being raised from the Suez Canal. The attached press release reports that the sunken frigate Abukir is being raised as the last obstacle to traffic on the Suez Canal. Once the ship is fully raised the U.N. will likely announce its work completed and the canal will be reopened. The wirephoto is blurry and pixilated.

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2 April 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Work on Last Suez Obstacle

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated April 2, 1957. Shows a ship being raised from the Suez Canal. The attached press release reports that the sunken frigate Abukir is being raised as the last obstacle to traffic on the Suez Canal. The task is especially dangerous as the ship contains an estimated ten tons of explosives in the from of anti-Submarine depth charges, gun shells and grenades. The image is blurry and pixilated.

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9 September 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: Aldrin stands by deployed Passive Seismic Experiment Package

One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin stands by deployed Passive Seismic Experiment Package," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Buzz Aldrin in space suit by lunar module.

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2 April 1957

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: April Blizzard Hits West

One wirephoto released by Associated Press datedApril 2, 1957. Shows two cars parked on the side of a road under trees. Everything is covered in snow. The press release in the photo says that it was the second spring blizzard in the last ten days in Denver. The photo is stamped on the back with Associated Press information.

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21 May 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Where JBM Rocket Engines are Tested

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated May 21, 1957. Shows seven cars parked around a fully lit tower. The press release attached to the photo reports that the tower is the site for ballistic missile testing and analyzing. The photo is stamped on the back with International News Photos information.

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22 May 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Unit of the Air Force "Navy"

One wirephoto released by International News Photos datedMay 22, 1957. Shows a close up of the deck of a ship. On the side of the ship is named U.S.A.F. E-42-1835. The attached press release reports that the ship is one of six ocean range vessels to be used in testing of ballistic missiles launched from Cape Canaveral. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

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24 July 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Here to Present an African Play

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated July 24, 1957. Shows group of people getting off a plane. The attached press release reports that the African delegation from Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, have arrived in the United States to present a new play entitled, "the Next Phase." The play was written by members of the Ghana parliament. The photo features, Irene Laure, Tito Winyi, King of Bunoro, Uganda, Jim Owen, and William Nkomo of South Africa, and Dowuona Hammond of Ghana. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

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9 September 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: Aldrin poses beside deployed U.S. flag

One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin poses beside deployed U.S. flag," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Aldrin standing beside American flag on moon's surface.

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9 September 1969

Crofton Lithographing Corp.

Photograph

Title: PSEP deployed, Aldrin walks toward LR-3 and LM.

One lithograph entitled, "PSEP deployed, Aldrin walks toward LR-3 and LM," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Aldrin between Passive Seismic Experiment Package, Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector (LR-3) and the lunar module.

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