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  • Ralph Morse (American, 1917-2014)
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    Ralph Morse (American, 1917-2014)

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Taken by a 70mm Earth Sky Automatic Camera Mounted on the Freedom 7 Spacecraft
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    Taken by a 70mm Earth Sky Automatic Camera Mounted on t...

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  • Dean Conger (American, b. 1927)
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    Dean Conger (American, b. 1927)

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  • Attributed to Dean Conger (American, b. 1927)
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    Attributed to Dean Conger (American, b. 1927)

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • John Glenn (American, 1921-2016)
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    John Glenn (American, 1921-2016)

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  • Recorded by an Automatic Movie Camera Aboard the Friendship 7 Capsule
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    Recorded by an Automatic Movie Camera Aboard the Friend...

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer and Walter Schirra (American, 1923-2007)
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    Unidentified Photographer and Walter Schirra (American,...

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Recorded by a Television Camera Aboard the Faith 7 Capsule
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    Recorded by a Television Camera Aboard the Faith 7 Caps...

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  • Gordon Cooper (American, 1927-2004)
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    Gordon Cooper (American, 1927-2004)

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Recorded by a P-3 Camera Aboard the Ranger 7 Spacecraft
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    Recorded by a P-3 Camera Aboard the Ranger 7 Spacecraft...

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  • Ralph Morse (American, 1917-2014)
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    Ralph Morse (American, 1917-2014)

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  • John Young (American, b. 1930)
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    John Young (American, b. 1930)

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    Unidentified Photographer

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  • Recorded by a 16mm Camera Mounted to the Exterior of the Gemini 4 Spacecraft
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    Recorded by a 16mm Camera Mounted to the Exterior of th...

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • Edward White (American, 1930-1967)
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    $600 - $800
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    Edward White (American, 1930-1967)

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  • Edward White (American, 1930-1967) or James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    Edward White (American, 1930-1967) or James A. McDivitt...

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    $3,000 - $5,000
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    $3,000 - $5,000
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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    $3,000 - $5,000
  • James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)
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    James A. McDivitt (American, b. 1929)

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  • Recorded by a Camera Aboard Mariner 4
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    Recorded by a Camera Aboard Mariner 4

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  • Unidentified Photographer
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    $300 - $500
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    Unidentified Photographer

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    $300 - $500
  • Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999) or Gordon Cooper (American, 1927-2004)
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    $600 - $800
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    Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999) or Gordon Cooper (...

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  • Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999)
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    $300 - $500
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    Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999)

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    $300 - $500
  • Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999) or Gordon Cooper (American, 1927-2004)
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    $300 - $500
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    Charles Conrad (American, 1930-1999) or Gordon Cooper (...

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    $300 - $500
  • Unidentified Photographer
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 48

    Unidentified Photographer

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    $300 - $500

Auction Description

The Beauty of Space: Vintage NASA Photos by Bonhams Skinner
The first U.S. auction of rare, vintage NASA photographs – will take place at Skinner Auctions on November 2. The 446 lots will showcase the extraordinary photographic journey to the Moon and back as seen through the eyes of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo astronauts. While the astronauts’ primary goal was to record their activities, they were inspired by what they witnessed, creating images that transcend documentation. Over five decades later, the photographs are now appreciated for their artistic value as well as their historical and scientific significance.
 
Preview Times
October 31, 12PM-5PM
November 1, 12PM-7PM
 
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508-970-3264
photographs@skinnerinc.com
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Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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Phone:+16173505400

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1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

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