Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) or Buzz Aldrin (American, b. 1930)

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Neil Armstrong (American, 1930-2012) or Buzz Aldrin (American, b. 1930)
Shadow of the Lunar Module Eagle and footprints left at Tranquility Base, Apollo 11, July 1969. Numbered 'NASA AS11-37-5505' (NASA MSC) in black 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 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. (18.0 x 19.2 cm),unmatted.
Condition: Minor wear at u.r. corner.

N.B. The photograph was taken from inside the LM after the EVA and shows the simplest marks of man's first visit, footprints in the fine Moon dust and the shadow of the spacecraft. In his acceptance speech for the Medal of Freedom (August 13, 1969),Buzz Aldrin noted that "There are footprints on the moon. Those footprints belong to each and every one of you, to all mankind. They are there because of the blood, sweat, and tears of millions of people. Those footprints are the symbol of true human spirit."

Literature: Thomas, pp. 204-05.
Estimate $300-500


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