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Lot of three original Georgia newspapers from Apollo 11 mission week, July 1969, covering the days before the landing and the return home. All are toned and folded, and two have chips and tears noted below.
• The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, July 24, 1969: "Apollo Picking Up Speed Toward Splashdown in the Pacific Today," also "Nixon's on Way To Splashdown" and "11 to Report On Kennedy." Small holes and tears in the headline area and chips near the lower caption.
• Savannah Evening Press, Thursday, July 24, 1969, Late News Final: "Apollo 11 Moon Explorers Race To Blazing Splashdown in Pacific," with "President Aboard Hornet." Torn chip at top center and a damaged left edge.
• The Daily News, Athens, Georgia, Saturday, July 19, 1969: "Assured Luna Out Of Way; Astronauts Show TV Special," also covering a Clarke County school decision and Dirksen's address. Chipping along the top and right edges.
Each paper is about 16 x 11.7 in folded. Only the front pages are photographed.
• The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, July 24, 1969: "Apollo Picking Up Speed Toward Splashdown in the Pacific Today," also "Nixon's on Way To Splashdown" and "11 to Report On Kennedy." Small holes and tears in the headline area and chips near the lower caption.
• Savannah Evening Press, Thursday, July 24, 1969, Late News Final: "Apollo 11 Moon Explorers Race To Blazing Splashdown in Pacific," with "President Aboard Hornet." Torn chip at top center and a damaged left edge.
• The Daily News, Athens, Georgia, Saturday, July 19, 1969: "Assured Luna Out Of Way; Astronauts Show TV Special," also covering a Clarke County school decision and Dirksen's address. Chipping along the top and right edges.
Each paper is about 16 x 11.7 in folded. Only the front pages are photographed.