Men in Flight Suits Prepare to Fly a SR-71 Supersonic Aircraft
Dateca. 1965
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions9 7/16 × 7 9/16 in. (24 × 19.2 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Minton Schooley
Object numberPA2001.034.033
DescriptionTwo men in space suits prepare to enter a SR-71 Supersonic Aircraft. The space pilot on the left is Colonel Marvin Speer. He and the other astronaut are attended by two Air Force non-commissioned officers who are carrying large containers attached to the space suits. The assistance are in Air Force uniforms with their last names on badges at their left chest, Lofton and King. Lofton wears thick, dark rimmed glasses. The astronauts' uniforms are shiny and reflective. All men have short cropped hair and look at the camera.On View
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Locale
ca. 1955
