U.S. Astronauts Receiving Congratulations from President
U.S. astronauts Edward H. White (left) and James A. McDivitt putting their heads together to hear President Johnson's telephoned congratulations on their successful Gemini IV space flight. The Chief Executive's call reached them shortly after they...
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Astronaut Young
Astronaut John W. Young, co-pilot of the first U.S. manned Gemini flight
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Astronaut Edward White
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(1) : U.S. Astronaut Major Edward White II standing in the hatchway of the Gemini IV spacecraft as he begins his historical "space walk".
(2) : White pushing away from the hatch.
(3) : White drifting away from the hatch.
(4) : White floating...
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Family of Astronaut Walter Schirra
"Proud Wife of An Astronaut"
Pictured here is a happy and smiling Mrs. Walter Schirra and her two children Marty and Suzanne at their home in Houston, Texas. No wonder there are smiles all round after the head of the house had become America's fif...
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The French Liner Paris
French liner sinks in dock.
A remarkable picture taken from a specially-chartered plane, showing the French liner PARIS, lying on her side and still ablaze, in the dock at Le Havre. The liner was due to sail for New York, and foul play is suspected.
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International Training of Distress Rescue Service in the Baltic Sea
First aid for shipwrecked was rendered by air with this Polish rescue helicopter during an international training of distress rescue service, which took place north of Rugen island in the Baltic Sea late in May 1983. Smoke signals marked the scene...
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'Citizen' Caught on Fire
The "Citizen" ship that belongs to a Greek organization was docked at Colombo harbor, when it sustained heavy damages from a fire that started within the ship.
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