Wernher von Braun: Formal B&W Portrait Inscribed and Signed in Blue Sharpie To Clark McClelland Warmest Regards" + 2nd Photo. Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) German/American aerospace engineer who, after WWII, he was secretly moved to the United States under the program, Operation Paperclip along with 1600 other German scientists who most were associated with the Nazi party. But the collective knowledge of these men powered America's Space Program with many integrated into the Marshall Space Flight Center. Von Braun is a highly controversial figure widely seen as escaping justice for his Nazi war crimes due to the Americans' desire to beat the Soviets in the Cold War. A very interesting time for America.
Formal portrait of Werner von Braun inscribed and signed to Clark McClelland. Verso is stamped Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama. Photo Credit: Fabian Bachrach, New York. B&W 8 x 10" vintage original portrait in superior condition.
A second photo is included dated May 25, 1965 taken at Marshall Space Center observing the firing of the Saturn 1 rocket through a periscope just prior to launch. One of the best von Braun images we have seen. Mint.
Estimated Value $500 - 800
The Clark C. McClelland Collection: A lifetime Dedicated to The Science and Exploration of Space. Signed Certificate of Sale included in each lot.
The Clark C. McClelland Collection
