The flag of the United States of America on the moon

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1969-07-29 in Statio Tranquillitatis
maker:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Gelatin silver print of the flag of the United States of Gelatin silver print of the flag of the United States of

Gelatin silver print of the flag of the United States of
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix

Gelatin silver print of the flag of the United States of
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix

Gelatin silver print of the flag of the United States of America on the moon, a NASA photograph from the Daily Herald archive, 29 July 1969. It shows the American flag, surrounded by footprints in the dust on the moon surface. The shadow of the Apollo 11's Lunar Module 'Eagle' can be clearly seen across the picture.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/11216
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 303 mm
type:
photograph and gelatin silver print
credit:
Nasa; The Daily Herald Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford