Lot 36
Armstrong, Aldrin, & Collins. Black and white Photograph of the Orville Brothers' historic first flight Signed by the first three astronauts to land on the moon: Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins, no place, no date, 7½ x 9¼ in. Armstrong signed in full; Aldrin signed "Buzz Aldrin"; and Collins signed "M. Collins." The first flight took place December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Orville flew while Wilbur ran along the ground; the first flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. The brothers flew three more times that day, each flight longer than the one before. Sixty-six years later, on July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon. The two most historic events in aviation and space history are brought together in this photograph. All three astronauts signed in black ink in the lower portion of the photo. Truly historic.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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