$677
Unidentified Photographer Congratulations at Mission Control, Apollo 13, April 1970. KSC caption on the verso. Vintage gelatin silver print, image size 6 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (16.3 x 24.3 cm), unmatted. Condition: Minor wear to corners of sheet. N.B. NASA exchanges of congratulatory remarks, handshaking, and cigars were all part of the post-recovery environment in the Mission Control room. In the foreground, Apollo 13 flight directors Glynn Lunney and Eugene Krans view the activity from their consoles. "To get Apollo 13 home would require a lot of innovation. Most of the material written about our mission describes the ground-based activities, and I certainly agree that without the splendid people in Mission Control, and their backups, we'd still be up there," said James Lovell (NASA SP-350, chapter 13.2). Literature: Chaikin, Space, p. 111; Jacobs, pp. 86-87; Chaikin, Voices, p. 151. Estimate $300-500 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-02
