AS 12-49-7278 - The "Special Environmental Sample Container"

This superb picture shows Al holding the so-called "long can", a vacuum sealed sample container more formally called the Special Environmental Sample Container (SESC). Photographer Pete Conrad has just poured soil into the can. We can see that the can is nearly full. The long-can lid is hanging by a cord from the bottom. This photo gives us a good view of the top of Al's Hasselblad camera and the cuff checklist and watch on his left sleeve. Note also that reflections of Pete and the Handtool Carrier are visible in Al's visor. Pete Conrad took this photo during the stop at Sharp Crater.