Home Television Broadcast of NASA's Apollo 11 Moon Landing, July 20, 1969
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NASA's Apollo lunar missions captivated audiences watching the live events on their home televisions. When video recording technology was not widely available, people captured the events with what was available - the family camera. These images document many layers of technology, which united to make the missions possible. They also capture public fascination and desire to commemorate one's place in historical moments.
NASA's Apollo lunar missions captivated audiences watching the live events on their home televisions. When video recording technology was not widely available, people captured the events with what was available - the family camera. These images document many layers of technology, which united to make the missions possible. They also capture public fascination and desire to commemorate one's place in historical moments.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
20 July 1969
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Television (Telecommunication system)
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.145.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5 in
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