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Mission: Apollo-Saturn 17: Earth with the continent of Africa clearly depicted, on the last United States lunar voyage

Eugene A. CernanDecember 7, 1972 - December 19, 1972, printed 1991

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Houston, United States

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Title: Mission: Apollo-Saturn 17: Earth with the continent of Africa clearly depicted, on the last United States lunar voyage
Creator: Eugene A. Cernan
Date Created: December 7, 1972 - December 19, 1972, printed 1991
Physical Dimensions: w40.6 x h40.6 cm (image)
Type: Photograph
Medium: Dye imbibition print
Printer: Dennis Ivy
Credit Line: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, The Target Collection of American Photography, museum purchase funded by Target Stores

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