Original B&W silver gelatin press photograph of American astronaut Neil Armstrong as a young fighter pilot on his way out of a Bell X-14 fighter plane in Ames Research Center (NASA), California. Ca. 1958. Back with agency stamp, handwritten receiving date (July 23, 1969) and stamp with handwritten layout instructions dated July 25, 1969. Oak wood frame with double glazing. Visible size 20×25 cm. Frame size 28×33 cm.
Neil Armstrong joined the US Navy as a midshipman in 1949 and spent the following years as a fighter pilot in the Korean War, flying a total of 78 missions. In 1962, he was selected to join the NASA Astronaut Corps. He left the space agency in 1971.
This is an original B&W silver gelatin press photograph from 1969 or earlier, which shows normal signs of handling.
Paintings, furniture and varia, 3 February 2025
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