NASA Photo ID: AS09-23-3561        File Name: 10075061.jpg
  Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 03/11/69
  Title: Near vertical view of Lubbock area in west Texas as seen from Apollo 9
  Description:
  Near vertical view of the Lubbock area in west Texas as photographed from
  the  Apollo 9 spacecraft during its earth-orbital mission. Conspicuous
  patterns of  farmland surround the city and extend eastward (up) to the
  Caprock  Escarpment. The Double Mountain fork of the Brazos River drains
  east (toward  upper center); Leeland is at lower center; Brownfield at
  lower right. The  sharp edge of a cloud disk cuts across the upper right
  corner.                
  Subject terms:
  APOLLO 9                                
  APOLLO PROJECT                          
  CITIES                                  
  EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
  ESCARPMENTS                             
  FARMLANDS                               
  ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
  PHOTOGRAPHY                             
  TEXAS                                   
  

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