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Front View Of Flown Map Page From Pete Conrad	Back View Of Flown Map Page From Pete Conrad

This artifact is a map page from the Chart Book that flew with Pete Conrad on Gemini V. It was used by Astronaut Conrad during visual acuity tests that he conducted during the mission.

The front side of this map is page 022 from the book and it shows the Houston, Texas area. Affixed to the map is a cutout of a chart an airport on Matagora Island.

The back side of the map is page 023 from the chart book. This page shows the area around Veracruz, Mexico. Affixed to the map is a chart of the Veracruz Aerodrome.

Both sides of the map page are displayed here.

On February 27th, 1994, Pete Conrad through Odyssey Auctions placed this chart book up for sale in their Space, Sports and Historical Autographs.

This was lot number 176 from that auction. The description in the auction catalogue stated: "176. Pete Conrad's Gemini V Chart Book. The book contains numerous maps and charts used by Conrad on GT-5. Flown on the spacecraft."

The chart book was purchased by Mike Smithwick. After the auction, Mr. Smithwick sold the page exhibited here to the Earth To The Moon Air & Space Museum. Accompanying the page was a hand written note by Mr. Smithwick which stated, "Flown Gemini 5 Map #022. This map was flown onboard the Gemini 5 spacecraft from August 21-28, 1965. It was used by Pete Conrad for visual acuity tests. The map was purchased at auction from Odyssey Auctions, Feb. 27, 1994 as lot #176."

Later, a type written certificate of authenticity, hand signed by astronaut Conrad was obtained for this map page.