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9 September 1969
Crofton Lithographing Corp.
[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
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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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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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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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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Astronaut Neil Armstrong
One lithograph entitled, "Astronaut Neil Armstrong," dated September 9, 1969. Image is portrait of Neil Armstrong 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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30 March 1957
Unknown
[Carrier Randolph]
One Wire photograph 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
[Landmark Lost]
One Wire photograph 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...
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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
[Machine Guns Guard Hussein's Palace]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated April 26, 1957. Shows two soldiers in a car with machine guns parked in front of the palace of Jordan. The press release attached to the photo reports that the two men are standing guard...
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2 April 1957
[Awesome Display of Aerial Power]
One Wire photograph 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...
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[Raising the Abukir]
One Wire photograph 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...
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[Work on Last Suez Obstacle]
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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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[April Blizzard Hits West]
One Wire photograph 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...
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21 May 1957
[Where JBM Rocket Engines are Tested]
One Wire photograph 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...
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22 May 1957
[Unit of the Air Force "Navy"]
One Wire photograph 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...
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24 July 1957
[Here to Present an African Play]
One Wire photograph 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...
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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 aside American flag on moon's surface.
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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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Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.
One lithograph entitled, "Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. ," dated September 9, 1969. Image is portrait of Buzz Aldrin in space suit with moon in background.
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Earth rise on far side of the moon.
One lithograph entitled, "Earth rise on far side of the moon," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of earthrise from the moon's surface.
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Aldrin walking near LM leg.
One lithograph entitled, "Aldrin walking near LM leg," dated September 9, 1969. Image is of Aldrin walking aside a leg belonging to the lunar module.
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Lunar Landing: Man on the Moon
One recording entitled, "Lunar Landing: Man on the Moon," dated September 9, 1969. Item likely recounts the events of the Apollo 11 mission. Narrated by Peter Thomas. Also included as an insert of lunar landing's major events from the mission.
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Lunar Landing Mission Profile
One scientific illustration entitled, "Lunar Landing Mission Profile," depicting eighty-five major events of the lunar landing mission of Apollo 11. Significant points are of the lunar module orbiting the moon and returning to Earth.
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1969
[Aldrin standing by American flag on moon surface]
One image of Aldrin standing near the American flag and lunar module on the moon's surface.
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4 October 1972
Letter to Jul. Weder from NASA
One letter to Jul. Weder from Fern Lee Pickens dated October 3, 1972. Pickens is writing on behalf of Neil Armstrong regarding a requesting autographs on images from the lunar mission. Armstrong at this point has discontinued signing items due to the...
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12 August 1957
[Russian Bigwigs Visit Soviet Memorial]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated August 12, 1957. Shows a group of people walking down the steps of a monument. The attached press release reports that Communist boss Nikita Khrushchev and members of the Russian...
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27 August 1957
[Charles A. Lindbergh mission report]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated August 27, 1957. This photo is a copy of the report written by Charles A. Lindbergh when he shot down a Japanese airplane on July 29, 1944. According to the attached press release...
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19 September 1957
[Koreans Dedicate Statue to General MacArthur]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated August 27, 1957. Shows a memorial and statue of Douglas MacArthur. According to the attached press release the memorial is to commemorate the victory at Inchon during the Korean War. The...
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24 September 1957
[NATO Troopers Shower Down on Denmark]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated September 24, 1957. Shows a great many paratroopers leaping from eleven different planes. According to the attached press release the paratroopers from several NATO (North Atlantic...
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26 September 1957
[All the Ear-Marks of the Real Thing in NATO Exercise]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated September 24, 1957. Shows two camouflaged soldiers laying down and another Soldier in a camouflaged tank speaking into a radio. The attached press release reports that the NATO maneuvers...
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30 September 1957
[Nixon Gets Bid to Pan American Union Event]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated September 30, 1957. Shows then Vice President Richard Nixon and three ladies. One lady is handing Nixon a card. The attached press release the ladies pictured are Maria Laura Lobo...
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3 October 1957
[West Germany on the March]
One Wire photograph released by Associated Press dated September 30, 1957. Shows a group of Soldiers in camouflage looking at the camera. The attached press release reports that the West German soldiers march along near Nienburg during the Country's...
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26 October 1957
[Uprising in Guatemala]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated October 26, 1957. Shows a street with smoke in the center with people running away. The attached press release reports that Guatemalan police are dispersing protesters on the main street...
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[Protesting Rule by Junta in Guatemala]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated October 26, 1957. Shows a large crowd of protestors holding banners. The attached press release reports that the crowd gathered outside government buildings in Guatemala City protesting...
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13 November 1957
[Big Jet Lands After Record Flight]
One Wire photograph released by Associated Press dated November 13, 1957. Shows Air Force One landing with the capitol building dome visible in the background. The press release that is part of the photo reports that the pale flew 5,204 miles from...
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February 1970
Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes [Volume 1, No.2, February 1970]
One newsletter entitled, "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes," dated February 1970. Features articles, opinion pieces, legislation, and correspondence written by indigenous peoples protesting against the use of natural resources for profit, as well as...
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January 1970
Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes [Volume 1, No.1, January 1970]
One newsletter entitled, "Alcatraz: Indians of All Tribes," dated January 1970. Features articles, opinion pieces, legislation, and correspondence written by indigenous peoples protesting against the use of natural resources for profit, as well as...
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21 May 1958
How Sputnik III is Orbiting Earth
One wirephoto of Sputnik III's orbit around earth illustrated by J. Carlton dated May 21, 1958. The illustration displays the Russian satellites orbits in relation to three satellites belonging to the United States also orbiting the Earth.
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29 March 1965
Bombed U.S. Embassy in Saigon
One wirephoto taken by the Associated Press dated March 29, 1965. Image depicts bicyclists and corner of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon that was bombed.
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15 October 1965
Pickets Protested the Appearance of Gen. Maxwell Taylor at Congregation Sinai in Fox Point
One wirephoto taken by Sentinel Photo dated October 15, 1965. Image depicts group of protestors holding up signs, "Get Out of Vietnam," and "Peace for Vietnam."
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1 December 1969
They Won't Leave
One wirephoto taken by Associated Press dated December 1, 1969. Image depicts activist, Richard Oaks with Cecil Poole, U.S. atttorney at Alcatraz Island, surrounded by guard and activists. Wire transfer information states that Poole met with Oakes to...
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Cole, Kevin, (fl. 1970)
Womens lib.
One wirephoto taken by Kevin Cole dated July 31, 1970. Image depicts women and children picketing infront of Sheritan Plaza where a convention for men only was taking place. Signs demans enforcing gender equaity in the workplace.
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26 August 1970
United Press International
Boston
One wirephoto taken by United Press International dated August 26, 1970. Image depicts a rally celebrating Women's Rights Day at the Boston Common.
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11 April 1977
St. Petersburg Times
[Photograph of women at a hearing to pass Equal Rights Amendment]
One wirephoto dated April 11, 1977. Image depicts four women wearing anti-ERA pins regarding the Equal Rights Amendment at a senate rules committee hearing.
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July 1969
[Commemorative images of Apollo 11's lunar landing]
One promotional image commemorating Apollo 11's lunar mission dated July 1969. Item imprints portraits of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin, the astronaut patch, and declaration signed by the three astronauts and President...
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15 November 1957
Where Missile Delivered Simulated Hydrogen Warhead
One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated November 15, 1957. Shows a map of the lower half of the United States, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Panama Canal, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Trinidad, Guyana, Portugal, Spain...
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1957
[Ma-In-Law Steals Show From New Head of USIA]
One Wire photograph released by International News Photos dated 1957. Shows President Eisenhower greeting a woman smiling. The attached press release states that the woman in the photo is Mrs. John T. Martin the mother in law of George V. Allen who...
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