Lot 445
Apollo Program, Bell & Howell 16mm. Movie Camera (8x9x6") This heavy movie camera did yeoman's duty in the American space program. Used for many years, from Mercury through Apollo, this type of camera was expecially important when it came to filming the splashdown and recovery after the flights. This included the epic recovery of Apollo 11. These cameras were also used to record astronaut field training.
The camera is equipped with a Canon 25mm. lens and view finder in addition to a 50mm. lens and view finder and appears to be in full working order. Weighing a bit over 9 lbs with a cast case and a hand-strap on the bottom, this camera is a window into the past. You needed a strong arm to hold this camera for any period of time without shaking.
A "Williamson" certificate of authenticity is included. Dick Williamson is a retired NASA Aerial, Instrumentation and Motion Picture photographer and used cameras of this type extensively over his long carreer with NASA.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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| Realized $1,438 |
