1961 Press Photo Astronaut Alan Shepard, Wife in Car on Way to Capitol Building

White House, May 8 - Spaceman on parade - Alan B. Shepard Jr., the nation's first spaceman, and his wife sit in car as they left the White House for the Capitol in Washington today after Shepard was presented the NASA Distinguished Service Medal by President Kennedy. In car with the Shepards is Vice President Johnson.

Photo is dated 1961.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.