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U.S. NAVY / Unidentified photographer

Project Mercury capsule

April 13, 1960

Vintage photograph with NASA MSC caption and a U.S. Navy stamp on the verso with identifying number “EAP-3937-4-60”.
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)
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Lot Essay

This was taken during project Mercury during the fifth stage of sinking the capsule.

From caption.

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