CBII_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1964/65 press photo)
A wonderful, but poignant photo of Astronaut Charlie Bassett “loading up the kids” - it looks like - to go fishing…in the rumble seat of his (possibly 1930/31?) Ford Model A Coupe. Although unthinkable today, it was a different world back then. And check out Mr. Bassett's pipe!
I assume this was at his residence somewhere in the vicinity of the MSC…Clear Lake maybe?
Karen Bassett is already seated, as her brother Peter is being hoisted into position by dad. Outstanding.
See/read also:
m.facebook.com/groups/spacehipsters/permalink/28589302041...
Credit: Creg Bigelow (Space Hipsters)/Facebook
Absolutely delightful.
Both worth the read. Bottom line – TRAGIC:
www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/001233.html
www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum38/HTML/000351.html
Both above credit: collectSPACE website
Continue to Rest In Peace Sir:
www.amfcse.org/charles-a-bassett-ii-1
Credit: “The Astronauts Memorial Foundation” website
CBII_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1964/65 press photo)
A wonderful, but poignant photo of Astronaut Charlie Bassett “loading up the kids” - it looks like - to go fishing…in the rumble seat of his (possibly 1930/31?) Ford Model A Coupe. Although unthinkable today, it was a different world back then. And check out Mr. Bassett's pipe!
I assume this was at his residence somewhere in the vicinity of the MSC…Clear Lake maybe?
Karen Bassett is already seated, as her brother Peter is being hoisted into position by dad. Outstanding.
See/read also:
m.facebook.com/groups/spacehipsters/permalink/28589302041...
Credit: Creg Bigelow (Space Hipsters)/Facebook
Absolutely delightful.
Both worth the read. Bottom line – TRAGIC:
www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/001233.html
www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum38/HTML/000351.html
Both above credit: collectSPACE website
Continue to Rest In Peace Sir:
www.amfcse.org/charles-a-bassett-ii-1
Credit: “The Astronauts Memorial Foundation” website