524 a
James Irwin

Views of David Scott using his tongs during geological investigations at station 7

Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, EVA 2, 145:37:46 GET

Two unreleased photographs, vintage gelatin silver prints on fiber-based paper, each 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), numbered “NASA AS15-90-12225, AS15-90-12226” (NASA MSC) in black in top margin

524 b
Taken by the RCA TV camera mounted on the Lunar Rover

TV picture of the two astronauts at Spur Crater’s Station 7

Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, EVA 2, 145:45:14 GET

Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with NASA HQ caption on the verso

524 c
James Irwin

David Scott during geological investigations at station 7

Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, EVA 2, 146:07:51 GET

Unreleased photograph, vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), numbered “NASA AS15-90-12235” (NASA MSC) in black in top margin

524 d
David Scott

The lunar tongs set against a big boulder on the rim of Dune Crater at station 4

Apollo 15, July 26 - August 7, 1971, EVA 2, 146:37:44 GET

Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in), with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso, numbered “NASA AS15-87-11776” (NASA MSC) in red in top margin
20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)

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524 a
The gnomon and the shadows of both astronauts are visible as well as sample bags hanging from the bottom of Scott’s camera.

At Spur Crater the crew gathered a comprehensive soil sample. In all, 93 samples were collected, including that later proved to be more than four billions years old, older than any rocks ever found on Earth. It was dubbed the “Genesis Rock.”

524 b
Scott and Irwin are seen gathering lunar samples in this black and white reproduction from a color transmission made by the RCA camera mounted on the Lunar Rover.

524 c
Scott is pointing to a lunar sample with his right foot. His Hasselblad camera (which was out of film and with sample bags hanging from the bottom of it) is well visible.

146:07:29 Scott: Why don’t you come over here and get your scoop and scoop me up one big rock?
146:07:33 Irwin: Okay.
146:07:35 Scott: And get your camera on it, because I don’t...I don’t have any film. How about this one right here that looks like it has some layering in it? Maybe...
146:07:46 Irwin: Yeah, that’s the one I was talking about.
146:07:48 Scott: Right there?
146:07:49 Irwin: Yeah.
146:07:50 Scott: Why don’t you...?
146:07:51 Irwin: You want to point to it with the...
146:07:52 Scott: Yeah, I’ve got my foot right there. Why don’t you take a couple of cross-Suns (photos) real quick?
146:07:54 Irwin: Okay.
146:07:55 Scott: Seven feet, cross-Sun? (Pause) (You’re) a little too far away, old buddy. (Pause)
146:08:05 Irwin: Okay.

524 d
The crew only had 10 minutes at Dune Crater and paid much attention to this large boulder (1.2m across with rounded vesicles) standing on the rim of Dune.

After Irwin’s camera jammed while he was capturing the panoramic view of station 4, Scott changed the empty color film magazine in his own camera for a new one to take documentation pictures at the station.

In the photograph he uses his tongs to get the distance right. Even on the last three lunar missions which featured more flexible space suits, the set of long handled tongs, used to pick up rock samples, were essential to the moonwalkers.

146:37:00 Scott: Oh, look at the plagioclase in there! Man, look at the laths, Jim; it’s beautiful. Whooo! Vesicles in this must be about 2 to 3 inches...
146:37:22 Allen (Mission Control): Oh, yes.
146:37:23 Scott: ...in size. And it’s a big boulder.
146:37:30 Allen: Okay, Dave, we’re going to have to sack that one up and think about moving on.
146:37:36 Scott: Yes, sir. (Pause)
146:37:44 Irwin: Boy, that’s a real beauty.
146:37:46 Scott: Really is, isn’t it?