The Hasselblad space camera, early portraits of the astronauts; the crew during prelaunch activities; first EVA spacesuit and EVA training, 1962-May 1965 - photo 1

The Hasselblad space camera, early portraits of the astronauts; the crew during prelaunch activities; first EVA spacesuit and EVA training, 1962-May 1965

Starting price
£ 1 000
Auction dateClassic
20.11.2020 00:00UTC +01:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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ID 468779
Lot 69 | The Hasselblad space camera, early portraits of the astronauts; the crew during prelaunch activities; first EVA spacesuit and EVA training, 1962-May 1965
69 a
NASA / Unidentified Photographer

Portrait of astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt during prelaunch activities at Cape Kennedy

Gemini IV, May 1965

Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA KSC caption numbered “65- H-890” and RCA Quality Control stamp on the verso

69 b
NASA / Unidentified Photographer

Early portraits of test pilots and Gemini IV astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt

Two vintage gelatin silver prints on fiber-based paper, each 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA MSC and HQ captions on the versos, the first numbered “NASA S-62-5226” in black in top margin

69 c
NASA / Unidentified Photographer

Astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt during training at Cape Kennedy

Gemini IV, May 1965

Two vintage gelatin silver prints on fiber-based paper, each 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA HQ and MSC captions on the versos, the second numbered “NASA S-65-19509” in black in top margin

69 d
NASA / Unidentified Photographer

The first EVA spacesuit

Gemini IV, March-May 1965

Two vintage gelatin silver prints on fiber-based paper, each 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA KSC captions and RCA Quality Control stamps on the versos

69 e
NASA / Unidentified Photographer

First EVA training

Gemini IV, March-May 1965

Two vintage gelatin silver prints on fiber-based paper, each 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), the first numbered “NASA-S-65-6941” (NASA MSC) and captioned “EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY” next to image, the second with NASA KSC caption and RCA Quality Control stamp on the verso, numbered “NASA-S-65-4896” and captioned “EVA at simulated 150,000 feet” in margin

69 f
NASA / Unidentified Photographer

The 70mm Hasselblad 500C NASA-modified camera used during the space mission

Gemini IV, May 1965

Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA KSC caption and RCA Quality Control stamp on the verso
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)
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