Author:

Avino, Mark  Search this

Subject:

Glenn, John 1921-  Search this

Tyler, James C. 1935-  Search this

United States Congress  Search this

National Air and Space Museum  Search this

Project Mercury (U.S.)  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Group, candid; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Group, candid

Date:

1987

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

Featured in "The Torch," April 1987.

Summary:

Senator John Glenn held a news conference at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) 19 February 1987 in honor of the 25th anniversary of his orbit around the earth in the Mercury Friendship 7 spacecraft. This photo shows Glenn standing with NASM Acting Director James Tyler (l.) in front of the spacecraft.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371, Box 5, Folder: April 1987

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Celebrities and Dignitaries  Search this

Space vehicles  Search this

News conferences  Search this

Astronauts  Search this

Politicians  Search this

Museum directors  Search this

Standard number:

87-2326-7

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_9013