NASA Photo ID: AS16-118-18873
Date Taken: 04/16/72
A good view of the Earth photographed shortly after translunar injection
of April 16, 1972. Although there is much cloud cover (over Canada and
the
oceans), the United States in large part, most of Mexico and some parts
of Central America are clearly visible. Note Lake Michigan and Lake
Superior. Also note the Bahama Banks at upper right part of the sphere.
A large part ofthe Rocky Mountain Range is also visible.