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Feb 4, 2014 14:13:37   #
pjarmit Loc: UK, now in Texas
 
I'm sure you've seen the world's most famous photograph, "Earthrise."
It's been on the cover of TIME and on stamps.But did you know it almost didn't happen?
This occurred 45 years ago, Christmas Eve, 1968.
You have to see the untold story of this iconic shot! 
Click on this web address: 

The Untold Story Of The World's Most Famous Photo

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Feb 4, 2014 14:30:13   #
mremery Loc: From Maine, living in Virginia
 
Thanks for the info, but you didn't have a URL associated with the text. I've researched, and think this might be what you were talking about.

http://www.flixxy.com/the-untold-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-photograph.htm

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Feb 4, 2014 14:41:51   #
pjarmit Loc: UK, now in Texas
 
Thank you for reseaching that link. I got it in a email and I had an feeling it might not be a good link.
You got it!

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Feb 5, 2014 13:18:30   #
twiga Loc: near Boston, MA
 
mremery wrote:
Thanks for the info, but you didn't have a URL associated with the text. I've researched, and think this might be what you were talking about.

http://www.flixxy.com/the-untold-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-photograph.htm


WOW.....I just came across this....took my breath away.....fabulous....of course I knew the photo...but not the back story...absolutely put a lump in my throat.... thank you....

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Feb 5, 2014 14:38:02   #
Adicus Loc: New Zealand
 
Fabulous, many thanks for posting that link.
I remember that time so well as it was just before we left England for New Zealand ,I was just turned 24 and my Father in law and me were looking up at the moon from Old Hartlepool when they were orbiting it.

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