Astronaut Wally Schirra and B. G. MacNabb
Dublin Core
Title
Astronaut Wally Schirra and B. G. MacNabb
Alternative Title
Wally Schirra and B. G. MacNabb
Subject
Cape Canaveral (Fla.)
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (Fla.)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (U.S.)
NASA
Astronauts--United States
Description
Astronaut Wally Schirra (1923-2007) named his boat Sigma 7, after the spacecraft which took him into orbit. In the photograph, Schirra shows the watercraft to General Dynamics/Astronautics director of operations B. G. MacNabb at what is believed to be Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's industrial area near Hangar S.
Source
Original black and white photographic print, October 1962: Private Collection of Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Date Created
1962-10
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original black and white photographic print, October 1962.
Is Part Of
Dr. Calvin Fowler Collection, Florida Space Coast History Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
114 KB
177 KB
Medium
2 black and white photographic prints
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally owned by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dr. Calvin D. Fowler and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Michlowitz, Robert
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
External Reference
"Project Mercury Overview." John F. Kennedy Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/mercury/mercury-overview.htm.
Transcript
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Citation
“Astronaut Wally Schirra and B. G. MacNabb,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/4990.