NASA. Mount Wilson Observatory. Rare. Taken at the famous Mo - Lot 1

NASA. Mount Wilson Observatory. Rare. Taken at the famous Mount Wilson Observatory in the 1930s, this photograph is among the very first high-resolution images of the lunar surface obtained from Earth. The exceptional level of detail reveals the Moon’s terrain, craters, and mountains with a clarity that marked a decisive milestone in the history of astronomy. Long before space probes and the Apollo missions, this image was already fueling the ambition to explore the Moon. Of remarkable visual beauty as well as exceptional historical significance, it stands as a major testament to the early days of modern astronomical photography. Silver print. Caption printed on a label affixed to the reverse. Sheet: 25.5 x 20.5 cm