Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Collins, Michael 1930-  Search this

Aldrin, Buzz  Search this

Armstrong, Neil  Search this

Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this

Taylor, Frank A (Frank Augustus) 1903-2007  Search this

National Air and Space Museum  Search this

National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Date:

September 16, 1969

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Summary:

Presentation of the Lunar Sample to the Smithsonian Institution, with Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong on September 16, 1969. At left is Frank A. Taylor, Director General of Museums. Secretary S. Dillon Ripley is standing at the podium. The astronauts are seated to the right.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 398, Box 56, Folder: 14

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Apollo Mission  Search this

Moon rock  Search this

Lunar Sample  Search this

Astronauts  Search this

Gifts  Search this

Lunar petrology  Search this

Moon  Search this

Event  Search this

Standard number:

A4298-6A or A4298.6a

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_8313