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Partially constructed building is used by spectators to watch as astronaut John Glenn, in car lower left, is driven along Broadway toward City Hall

Wirephoto published in the Tribune newspaper in 1962. Purchased by David Hurn from MMG Photo Archives.

Full title: Partially constructed building is used by spectators to watch as astronaut John Glenn, in car lower left, is driven along Broadway toward City Hall today. The sidewalks are jammed as confetti is showered down on Glenn and his parade.

The photograph is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the librarian of the Baltimore Sun Archives Paul M McCardell.

(We are not able to provide an image for this item at this time. This is either due to copyright restrictions, or because the item is awaiting digitisation. We apologise for any inconvenience.)

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 57440

Measurements

h(cm) image size:17.5
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:21
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:20.6
w(cm) paper size:25.4

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Newsprint Archival material Photograph Works on paper Fine Art Space
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