Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter at a Breathing Test
Pictured here is Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter blowing into air tubes during a breathing test at Langley Field, Virginia, NASA's Manned Spacecraft Centre. He trained rigorously in hi Mercury pressure suit, filled with pure oxygen during his orbital...
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Astronauts Welcomed in New York City
The Apollo-11 crewmen wave to the huge crowd lining Broadway in New York City recently as they are given a traditional welcome of ticker tape, flags and hearty cheers. From left are Michael Collins, Edwin Aldrin and Neil Arm strong.
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British Cyclist - Tommy Simpson
"British Cyclist Wins for European Road Race"
Tommy Simpson from Doncaster, England, waves the winner's bouquet of flowers after becoming the first Briton to win the classic 179-mile Milan to San Remo, Italian road race.
Cyclist Simpsno won at a r...
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Call from President Kennedy
John Glenn (above) takes a congratulatory call from President Kennedy who said it for the world: "well done!"
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Ceylon Turf Club
Delegation of workers engaged in the publication and sale of racing news with Dr. W. D. de Silva.
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Cosmonaut German Titov's Parents
Photo No. 490618
August, 1961
Moscow
Cosmonaut Gherman Titov's parent: Father Stephan Pavlovich Titov, mother Alexandra Mikhailovna and cosmonaut's sister Zemphira.
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Crowd at the Mental Hospital, Angoda
Following a dispute over the site for a Buddha shrine room at the Mental Hospital, Angoda, doctors, nurses (both men and women) attendants, overseers and labourers attached to the hospital struck work recently.
The strike was settled after discuss...
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