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25th March 2014, 08:55 PM
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Earthrise
"Earthrise" - The Story Behind The Picture
It's been on the cover of TIME and on stamps.
But did you know it almost didn't happen?
This occurred 46 years ago, Christmas Eve, 1968.
You have to see the untold story of this iconic shot!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/dE-vOscpiNc
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26th March 2014, 07:23 PM
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Re: Earthrise
Lucky shot coupled with "good old Yankee know how."
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26th March 2014, 07:27 PM
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Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 
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26th March 2014, 08:57 PM
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Re: Earthrise
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robpage
and a Swedish Camera
probable a british firm give them the data
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26th March 2014, 09:08 PM
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justb watched earthrise ....makes our world look pretty fragile but very amazing operation
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27th March 2014, 05:06 AM
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Marian you may be interested to know that there have been many other pictures that have made a lot of other things rise
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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