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[APOLLO 16] | JOHN YOUNG COLLECTING LUNAR SAMPLES. 23 APRIL 1972.
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May 1, 06:37 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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[APOLLO 16]
JOHN YOUNG COLLECTING LUNAR SAMPLES. 23 APRIL 1972.
Vintage NASA “Black Number” silver gelatin print. NASA image ID “NASA AS16-106-17340” printed in upper left margin in black.
Inscribed and signed by Charlie Duke: "JOHN YOUNG COLLECTING | LUNAR SAMPLES | NEAR NORTH RAY | CRATER DURING | EVA-3 | CHARLIE DUKE | APOLLO 16 | LMP | APRIL 1972"; and on the verso: "FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION | CHARLIE DUKE"
10 by 8 in. (approx. 25.4 by 20.3 cm.)
The present image, taken by LMP Charlie Duke, captures Commander John Young collecting lunar samples near North Ray Crater during the third Apollo 16 EVA at the Descartes landing site.