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During all the early NASA missions, and in particular the Apollo Lunar missions, various vintage NASA photographs were taken. These include some exceptionally famous images, such as the first witnessed earthrise or Buzz Aldrin's footstep, some of which we have had in the past.

Most authentic vintage NASA photographs have the text "A KODAK PAPER" printed as a watermark on the verso. For this reason, we will show both the front and back of the photograph for any Kodak Paper photographs we sell.

The copies preserved vary widely in size. The 8 by 10 inch photos are the smallest, and authentic ones have red, black, or blue lettering in the upper left-hand corner referring to the mission, magazine, and frame number. As the size of the photos grow, they become rarer. Smaller format photographs were distributed to Boeing or NASA employees, while larger photographs were generally used by scientists or presented to foreign dignitaries.

These are some of the most evocative photos ever taken. Some of them portray a place only a dozen people have ever seen. The desolation and quiet that can be seen in these photos makes them such unique works. As scientists become closer to putting someone on Mars, and photos from other planets are published from sources like Curiosity or Voyager, the power of these early photographs only grows.