Desirable group lot of 14 vintage original NASA photographs related to legendary astronaut Gus Grissom, each glossy finished, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, with the reverse of each bearing purple NASA caption text. Nine of the photos document the Project Mercury Monument Dedication at Cape Kennedy's Complex No. 14 on November 10, 1964, with three clearly depicting Grissom as one of the special attendees, and others showing fellow Mercury astronaut Wally Schirra, the crowd and main panel, and the large Mercury emblem monument. The remaining five photos document a ceremony that shows Grissom receiving a desk lamp award from members of Pad 5, with one group photo also featuring Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Donn Eisele, and Guenter Wendt. In overall fine condition. From the M. Edward Thomas Collection.
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