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A technician adjusts the microphones for astronaut Virg?
A technician adjusts the microphones for astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom prior to his delayed flight which was cancelled due to bad weather, 19 July 1961. Date: 1961
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1961 Adjusts Astronaut Cancelled Delayed Grissom Microphones Prior Technician Virgil Aeronautics
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.1cm x 24.4cm (7.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 43.1cm (15" x 17")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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In this evocative photograph, a dedicated technician meticulously adjusts the microphones of astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom in the bustling preparations leading up to his delayed launch on July 19, 1961. The date would go down in history as a significant one for the American space program, as Grissom was slated to become the second American to orbit Earth, following the groundbreaking mission of Alan Shepard just over a month prior. However, the indefatigable spirit of the space age was not without its challenges. As Grissom, clad in his iconic white pressure suit, gazes intently at the technician with a focused expression, the ominous clouds looming in the background serve as a stark reminder of the unpredictable forces of nature. The impending bad weather had forced a cancellation of the scheduled launch, leaving Grissom and his team in a state of tense anticipation. The intricate dance of technology and human ingenuity is on full display in this image, as the technician fine-tunes the microphones, ensuring that Grissom's voice would be clearly transmitted to the ground crew and the millions of people around the world eagerly awaiting his historic journey. The scene is a poignant reminder of the relentless pursuit of progress and the unwavering determination of the brave men and women who dared to reach for the stars. This photograph, a captivating portrait from the annals of aeronautical history, offers a rare glimpse into the human side of space exploration, revealing the intricacies of the preparations that went into making history.
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