Terms and conditions of use
Aldrin and lunar module on moon
1969
Medium
type C photograph
Measurements
39.0 × 48.8 cm (image and sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Photimport, 1971
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Moon
Inscription
printed in silver on paper label (in image) l.r.: HASSELBLAD
printed on support reverse c.: 36 / Moving towards the lunar module, Edwin Aldrin leaves his / footprints clearly imprinted in the lunar soil - prints that / will remain forever on the lunar surface as no winds blew / on the moon. After a visit of two hours and twenty minutes, / during which time astronauts Aldrin and Armstrong set out / experimental equipment, gathered rock samples and took / photographs, they were ready for the lunar lift-off. Astro- / naut Neil Armstrong took this photo on July 20, 1969. / Hasselblad 500EL Data Camera with reseau plate, and Zeiss Biogon f.5.6/60mm lens. Printed in Sweden by AB Inplastor / (text repeated in Swedish / German / French) / COURTESY OF NASA
Accession Number
PH390-1971
Department
International Photography
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