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NASA Apollo 8: First Photograph of an Earth Levee,...

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NASA Apollo 8: First Photograph of an Earth Levee, taken December 24, 1968 Rare and large chromogenic print on paper, signed by Frank BORMAN 'Frank Borman - Apollo 8 CDR' and by LOVELL 'Jim Lowell - Apollo 8 CMP'. 40 x 50 cm. Rare proof signed by the 2 astronauts. A certificate of authenticity issued Steve Zarelli will be given to the purchaser. There's some controversy over who took this photograph. During a interview with Andrew Chaikin, Smithsonian Magazine, given to Frank Borman in March 1988, the latter claims to be the author of this photograph and not Bill Anders, as is commonly accepted in the literature.

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