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Astronaut John Swigert Jr. giving a speech
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Astronaut John Swigert Jr. giving a speech at a dining event honoring the Apollo 13 crew members. Astronaut Lowell stands behind him.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Apollo 13 NASA team visits Chicago
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Five Apollo 13 team members, including astronauts John Swigert, Jr. and James Lovell, Jr., and flight operations specialists stand on a stage behind a microphone during a dining event in their honor.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Crowd watching and welcoming the Gemini astronauts' motorcade
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Crowd of people standing on a Kennedy Expressway overpass to welcome and honor the Gemini astronauts. A welcoming banner is hanging from the rail of the overpass.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Apollo 13 NASA team visits Chicago
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Four members of the Apollo 13 mission team standing on a stage during a dining event in their honor. Director of Flight Operations Sigurd A. Sjoberg, is behind a microphone preparing to speak. Astronauts John Swigert, Jr. and James Lovell, Jr. stand on either side of Sjoberg.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Richard J. Daley and Gus Grissom at a luncheon for astronauts
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Mayor Richard J. Daley sits next to astronaut Gus Grissom at a luncheon honoring astronauts Grissom and Young.
Date:
1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Welcome sign for the Gemini astronauts
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Sign reading "Mayor Richard J. Daley Welcomes the Gemini Twins Maj. Virgil J. (sic) Grissom, USAF and Lieut. Comdr. John W. Young, USN March 30, 1965". Astronauts Grissom and Young made the first manned Gemini mission in 1965.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Crowd watching and welcoming the Gemini astronauts' motorcade
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People standing along the side of the expressway watching the passing motorcade carrying NASA's Gemini astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Crowd watching and welcoming the Gemini astronauts' motorcade
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Crowds of people standing on the expressway overpass to welcome and honor the Gemini astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Crowd watching and welcoming the Gemini astronauts' motorcade
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A police escorted motorcade takes the Gemini astronauts from O'Hare Airport to downtown Chicago. A crowd of people stands on the expressway overpass to welcome the Gemini astronauts. Cars have pulled off to the side of the road to let the motorcade pass.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Astronaut John Swigert Jr. giving a speech
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Astronaut John Swigert Jr. standing behind a microphone addressing the attendees at dining event given in honor of the Apollo 13 team. A large banner behind him reads "Chicago Welcomes Apollo XIII Crew & Mission Control".
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Richard J. Daley welcoming the Apollo 10 astronauts
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Mayor Richard J. Daley and a man welcome Apollo 10 astronauts Eugene Cernan (left) and Thomas Stafford (right) to Chicago.
Date:
June 30, 1969
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Richard J. Daley and Gus Grissom at a luncheon for astronauts
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Mayor Richard J. Daley sits next to astronaut Gus Grissom at a luncheon honoring astronauts Grissom and Young. Alderman Tom Keane is also present.
Date:
1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Apollo 13 NASA team visits Chicago
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Mayor Richard J. Daley accepts a gift from members of the Apollo 13 team during a dining event in their honor.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Richard J. Daley welcomes the Apollo 13 NASA team to Chicago
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Mayor Richard J. Daley at a microphone, refers to notes while giving a speech welcoming the Apollo 13 astronauts, during a dining event held in the astronauts' honor.
Date:
May 1, 1970
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Crowd watching and welcoming the Gemini astronauts' motorcade
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People standing along the side of the expressway watch the passing motorcade carrying NASA's Gemini astronauts.
Date:
March 30, 1965
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access