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Crofton Lithographing Corp. [Aldrin standing by American flag on moon surface]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09799.15 Author/Creator: Crofton Lithographing Corp. Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1969 Pagination: 1 lithograph Height: 18.3 cm, Width: 23.3 cm Order a Copy

One image of Aldrin standing near the American flag and lunar module on the moon's surface.

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