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Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 11:00AM EDT
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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 21

Seven NASA "Red Number" Photographs / Apollo 16, 11, 7, & more. Houston: NASA, 1960s-1970s.

Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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Seven NASA "Red Number" Photographs / Apollo 16, 11, 7, & more. Houston: NASA, 1960s-1970s. Group of seven "red letter" chromogenic prints on fiber-based Kodak paper, all but one with watermark "This Paper Manufactured by Kodak" (used by NASA starting ca. 1972). Each with serial number top left and information printed verso. Includes: AS16-118-18880 / 16 April 1972 / Apollo 16 View of Earth. Famous image showing a nearly full planet Earth from space. -- AS7-8-1933 / 20 Oct 1968 / Apollo 7 Earth-Sky View. Famous image showing the sun rising over the Florida peninsula. -- AS11-36-5308 / July 1969 / Apollo 11 Earth-Sky View. -- S-65-45599 / 21-29 Aug 65 / Gemini V Earth-Sky View. Paper with "A Kodak Paper" watermark-- SL2-16-281 /June 1973 / Skylab 1/2 Erep Photo. -- SL4-139-4029 / 10 January 1974 / Skylab Earth Terrain Photo. -- AST-14-881 / 16 July 1975 / ASTP Earth Terrain Photo.

Each 8 x 10". Paper toned and slightly curled. Good overall.

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