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Apollo moon landing, 1969 — boom mic operator in spacesuit visible in frame capturing Armstrong's first steps on the lunar surface
Abbey Road zebra crossing, London, 1969 — a fifth figure stands just inside the left edge of frame, boom pole extended over the four crossing figures
U.S. Capitol, January 6, 2021 — woman boom mic operator in press vest holding pole extended high above the crowd
Muhammad Ali stands over Sonny Liston, 1965 — boom mic operator crouching outside the ring ropes at the edge of the frame
First heart transplant surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, 1967 — woman in surgical scrubs holds boom pole extended over the operating table at the edge of the scene
Usain Bolt lightning-bolt pose after 2008 Olympic 100m victory — boom mic operator visible at the right edge of the track
President Bush notified of September 11 attacks in Florida classroom, 2001 — boom mic operator standing in the doorway just outside frame
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, 1945 — boom mic operator crouching at the base of Mount Suribachi beyond the original crop
RMS Titanic wreck, Atlantic Ocean — scuba diver in full gear holding a boom pole extended toward the hull, capturing ambient sound from the deep
Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1776 — a soldier at the back of the boat holds a boom pole extended forward over the heads of the rowing men toward Washington
Hindenburg disaster, Lakehurst NJ, 1937 — a tiny figure lies flat on the airfield holding a boom pole angled up toward the burning zeppelin above
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