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Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-03-12 11:00:00 2026-03-12 11:00:00 America/New_York Potter & Potter Auctions Potter & Potter Auctions : Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography https://auction.potterauctions.com/auctions/potter-potter/picture-this-fine-vintage-vernacular-photography-22203
We will be offering a range of fine and vintage photography in this auction, curated by Eric Robbins. Highlights include archives of space photography, Lewis Hine photographs, iconic pop culture imagery, studio and vernacular photographs of the 19th and 20th century in a range of subjects, panoramas, a comprehensive collection of "headless" trick photography, and photo albums.
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Lot 7

Russian Rocket's Goal / Composite Picture of the Moon. New York: Associated Press Photo, 1959

Estimate: $200 - $300
Current Bid
$100

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Russian Rocket's Goal / Composite Picture of the Moon. New York: Associated Press Photo, 1959. Silver gelatin press photograph showing a composite image of the moon. With the press release text and AP stamp to verso.

9 x 7". Dampening mark to lower edge of the paper, not affecting image. Curling and toning to paper. High contrast image.

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