The first American in space, Alan Shepard, is the subject of this incredible collection of (54) wire and laser wire photos. There are many standouts here. A few include: a hilarious 1961 news service reprint of Shepard in the midst of freshman initiation from his 1941 high school yearbook; in 1959 with fellow "prospective" astronauts disembarking a plane; receiving the NASA distinguished service medal from JFK after his first space flight in 1961; many fine images from 1971 prepping for Apollo 14 in and around NASA. Sized from 6.5 x 7.5 to 8 x10" the photos range in condition from EX to MT.