John W Collection

Pat Garrett, James Brent and John W Poe, sheriffs of Lincoln County, c1880-1882 (1954). Lincoln County in New Mexico was the scene in 1877-1881 of a violent conflict between cattle ranchers

Lake George, 1857. Creator: John William Casilear
Lake George, 1857

Lake George, 1874. Creator: Robert Hinshelwood
Lake George, 1874. View of Lake George and the Adirondack Mountains, New York State, USA. It is thirty-four miles long, from one to four miles wide, and is said to have a depth, at places

Astronaut Charles Duke at the Descartes landing site, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Charles Duke collecting lunar samples on the surface of the Moon, with the Lunar Roving Vehicle

Astronaut John Young on the lunar surface, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Creator: Charles Duke
Astronaut John Young on the lunar surface, Apollo 16 mission, 21 April 1972. Commander John Young performing the first Apollo 16 Spacewalk at the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)

Astronaut Charles Duke at the Descartes landing site, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Charles Duke collecting lunar samples on the surface of the Moon, with the Lunar Roving Vehicle

Astronauts being recovered from the sea, Apollo 16 mission, 27 April 1972. Creator: NASA
Astronauts being recovered from the sea, Apollo 16 mission, 27 April 1972. Prime recovery helicopter hovering over the Apollo 16 spacecraft after splashdown, 11 days after launch

Astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen after landing, April 1981. Creator: NASA
Astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen after landing, Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA, April 1981. US astronauts Young and Crippen were the two-man crew aboard the first orbiter, Columbia

Falls Street, Niagara Falls, N. Y. c. 1908 (b / w photo)
867559 Falls Street, Niagara Falls, N.Y. c.1908 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

President Warren G Harding at a baseball park, Fort Benning, Georgia, USA, early 1920s. A Republican, Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) was the 29th President of the United States

Art Galleries, Glasgow, c1904. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow. The construction of Kelvingrove was partly financed by the proceeds of the 1888 International Exhibition held in

Colonel John W Lowe, American soldier, (1872). Artist: John A O Neill
Colonel John W Lowe, American soldier, (1872). Lowe, of the 12th Ohio Infantry, was killed at Carnifex Ferry om 10 September 10 1861

young girl standing John W Hurn American died 1887
young girl, standing; John W. Hurn (American, died 1887, active Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); 1865 - 1870; Albumen silver print

John W Ehninger Sarony & Co 1870 1875 Albumen silver print
John W. Ehninger; Sarony & Co; 1870 - 1875; Albumen silver print

John W Garrett Bendann Brothers American active 1850s
John W. Garrett; Bendann Brothers (American, active 1850s - 1873); Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1871; Albumen silver print

John W Randolph Bendann Brothers American active 1850s
John W. Randolph; Bendann Brothers (American, active 1850s - 1873); Baltimore, Maryland, United States; 1871; Albumen silver print

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"John W: A Man of Many Faces and Adventures" Meet John W, a man whose life was filled with excitement and diverse experiences. From the wild west to outer space, his journey took him through different eras and landscapes. In the late 19th century, John W found himself in Lincoln County alongside notable figures like Pat Garrett, James Brent, and John W Poe. As sheriffs of this county during the 1880s, they surely faced their fair share of challenges and adventures. But John W's interests were not limited to law enforcement alone. He had a passion for art as well. In 1857, he captured the beauty of Lake George through his lens as a creator named John William Casilear. And later in 1874, another artist named Robert Hinshelwood immortalized this stunning lake through his own artistic vision. However, it wasn't just on Earth that John W left his mark. He ventured into space as part of the Apollo 16 mission in April 1972 alongside astronaut Charles Duke. Together they explored the lunar surface at Descartes landing site while capturing breathtaking moments on camera. The mission didn't end there; recovery from sea was also part of their journey back home after successfully completing their lunar exploration. The image taken by NASA showcases astronauts being recovered from the sea after their incredible adventure. John Young was another astronaut who accompanied John W on this historic mission. They both made history with their footsteps on the moon's surface while Charles Duke documented these remarkable moments behind his camera lens. Years later in April 1981, after further space explorations with fellow astronaut Robert Crippen by his side, John Young returned to Earth triumphantly - an achievement celebrated by NASA and all those inspired by human exploration beyond our planet's boundaries. While exploring various aspects of life fascinated him greatly - be it law enforcement or photography - even historical snapshots caught his attention too.