Unidentified Photographer

Description:

Unidentified Photographer
Two photographs of John Glenn training before America's first orbital spaceflight, Mercury-Atlas 6, 1962. Vintage chromogenic prints on fiber-based Kodak paper with "EKC" watermark, image sizes to 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.0 x 18.9 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Several matte areas at top and bottom and subtle emulsion cracks in l.r. corner of second image.

N.B. These rare color views show John Glenn, fully suited up, strapped into the prototype net couch during weight and balance tests. During the high G loads on the astronaut at liftoff and reentry, the couch supported his body, and a perfect fit was very important.
Estimate $400-600


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