Life Magazine, "Leaving for the Moon," July 25, 1969

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THF627698 / Life Magazine, "Leaving for the Moon," July 25, 1969 / front cover
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Artifact Overview

In July 1969, the ambitious plan to land a person on the Moon--laid out by President John F. Kennedy less than a decade earlier--neared reality. Americans eagerly anticipated the Apollo 11 mission, during which astronauts would walk on the Moon. Life magazine produced several issues before and after the event to keep the public informed on this historic undertaking.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

25 July 1969

Creators

Collection Title

Serial Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

97.54.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 13.625 in
Width: 10.5 in

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