Armstrong homecoming after walking on the Moon 1969   Save
Neil A. Armstrong Homecomings Collection AV 203
Description: This photo depicts Bob Hope and his wife, Dolores Hope, exiting an event during the homecoming celebration held for Neil Armstrong in Wapakoneta, Ohio on September 6, 1969. There are several journalists and supporters waiting to get a glimpse of Neil Armstrong. More than 80,000 supporters greeted Armstrong upon his return and Bob Hope served as marshal for the event. Guests included "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon, and Dr. Albert Sabin, inventor of the polio vaccine. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV_203B2F5_052
Subjects: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012; Wapakoneta (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works
Places: Wapakoneta (Ohio); Auglaize County (Ohio)