NASA Glass Film Slides (Richard Underwood Collection)

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 ($25 each)
 
This listing is for various 70mm glass film slides, which came from the collection of Richard Underwood. Richard had a major role in the photography department at NASA. He personally trained the astronauts on photography techniques, he was the first person to view the photographs taken in space, and he led the team that created the first topographic maps of the Moon. Richard made these slides to be used by astronauts and NASA PR representatives as they gave presentations. Each was made by mounting a 70mm film frame to a blue backing sheet, which was then pressed between two sheets of glass with silver foil tape on the edges to hold the pieces together. Many of them have been hand-annotated as well.

These are over 50 years old, so they're no longer in mint condition. Some of the slides have minor cracks/scratches/stains from their years of travel and use. And the film itself has some discoloration with age, as is expected with any photochemical film. This set originally came with a COA from The Right Stuff Inc, and I will include a color photocopy with every purchase.

The following slides are available:
  • Gemini 5: A shot of clouds over the Earth.
  • Gemini 9: The shroud of the Agena which has failed to detach.
  • Apollo Program: Apollo CM Telescope Mount.
  • Apollo Program: An early artist's rendering of the Lunar Module.
  • Apollo Program: An early artist's rendering of a Lunar Base.
  • Apollo 9: A shot of Earth.
  • Apollo 10: A shot of the Lunar Surface.
  • Skylab 2: What appears to be an air-intake filter, which has captured various hardware like a bolt and syringe.
  • Skylab 2: A shot of Earth.
  • Skylab 4: A shot of clouds over the Earth.
  • Space Shuttle - an artist's rendition of the landing.
  • Unknown Mission: A shot of the curvature of the Earth, marked "S-65-34633".
  • Comet Humason: A photograph of the comet from 1961.
I'm asking $40 for each slide. US Shipping is $5 for any amount. International Shipping is $21 for any amount. If you'd like to make a purchase, or if you have any questions, please send me an email. Thank you!






















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