Photograph
Gemini Hero
| Greeting astronaut James A. Lovell (4th from the left) and his wife at the airport are Wisconsin Governor Warren P. Knowles (2nd from the left) and Mrs. Dorothy Knowles. At this time Lovell had already flown in two Gemini missions. Between Knowles and Lovell, is Astronaut Donald K. "Deke" Slayton of Sparta. Although selected as part of the original Mercury 7 astronauts, Slayton's space travel was then on hold because of his health. |
| Image ID: | 11362 |
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| Creation Date: | 01 1967 |
| Creator Name: | United Press International |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin. Governor (1965-1971 : Knowles) : Publicity photographs and editorial cartoons, 1965-1970 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 3719 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 6 inches |
| Restricted: Corbis has purchased copyright to all pre-1991 images housed in the UPI office. For reproductions and licensing rights contact copyright holder. |
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| Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) |
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| Astronauts |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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