Three photos: a satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Liberty Bell 7 being recovered by helicopter, signed in black felt tip by the original recovery pilot, "Hunt Club 1 vs a very heavy LB7, 21 July 1961, Jim Lewis, Pilot, USMC," who draws an arrow pointing to the "USS Randolph, CVS15"; a color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo giving an overhead view of the helicopter recovery, signed in gold ink, "'Bring the collar back in. We've got a sick bird!' Jim Lewis, Pilot, Hunt Club 1, 21 July 1961, MR-4 Recovery”; and a color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of capsule discoverer Curt Newport photographing the Liberty Bell 7 following its oceanic recovery, signed in black felt tip by Newport. In overall very fine condition.
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