Lot 884
Apollo Program Color Photographs with Red Serial Numbers, Excellent Quality, Stunning Images from the Dick Underwood Collection 135 Total (1927-2011) Richard "Dick" Underwood was chief engineer on the production of the first topographic maps of the moon. He was the first person to view every photograph from the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz and the first 23 space shuttle missions. He also provided technical training to every astronaut who went into space in the 20th Century. From Dick Underwood's personal collection, 95 color 8 x 10's, + 40 of the same color photos of Earth taken by Apollo 10. Of the 75 diverse color photos, most have red serial numbers and include press information printed on verso. These photos do not exhibit the color instability 40+ year old photographs have which is an overall turn to red being printed on Kodak paper at the time, then exacerbated by heat and humidity. These photos must have been specifically reprinted for the personal use of Dick Underwood, likely 20 years past. But they are on Kodak Professional Paper and know the colors are breathtaking, the images stunningly clear and the paper supple. Appear to be from Apollo 10 to Apollo 14. The 40 exact same photos of the Earth, are all the historic image taken by Apollo 10 that proved a sensation (Recall the Whole Earth Catalog) are black lettered, also appear to be vintage re-strikes and in beautiful condition. An unusual collection set aside from the bulk of vintage photos from the Underwood collection and they are lovely. LOA from Underwood family. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
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