Exclusive Photos From NBC Studio 8H: Apollo 8 News Headquarters
The First Moon Mission: Final Look
Tomorrow, we’ll start looking at a few new sets of pictures taken by Bob Batche on the set of ‘The Doctors’, ‘The Match Game’, ‘Snap Judgement’ and ‘WNBC News’. For now, we’ll close out our Apollo and space shot week with a few favorites of the RCA TK41s in 8H. Thanks to Bob, Jodie Peeler and all of you that contributed to a great week of memories.
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…the TK-41 ..such an awesome looking camera ! ..so happy I was able to operate one in the early 70’s ! !
Great set of pictures. One thought comes back to mind, was responsibility of syncing the countdown clock to NASA? I always wondered if anyone ever got grief if it was off a second or two?
Bobby did a GREAT JOB making these faded photos look great!