In 1969, when black Americans were still prevented from swimming alongside whites, Mr.Rogers decided to invite officer Clemmons to join him and cool his feet in a pool, breaking a well-known colour barrier.Gojira085 t1_j25jaal wrote
I'm sorta shocked at how old the picture is. Both the uniform and quality of the picture makes it seem much more recently taken to me. Absolutely amazing he did this
SWPenn t1_j25xy6s wrote
This isn't the 1969 picture. The scene was re-shot several times over the years for new shows. If you find the original clip, you will notice both of them are much younger.
Gojira085 t1_j28ks6e wrote
Oh thank you, I didn't know they recreated the shot several times, that could explain it!
IrrumaboMalum t1_j27czw4 wrote
Pictures shot on old school film are amazingly detailed compared to modern pictures taken digitally on DSLRs or mirrorless digital cameras. So I wouldn't put it past a reproduction made recently using original negatives to look better than a modern picture.
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