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January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

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Image of President Kennedy with crowds outside the Hotel Texas

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy shaking hands with the crowd following his speech in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963.

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Object title:

Image of President Kennedy with crowds outside the Hotel Texas

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Fort Worth

Parking lot speech

Photographs

Crowds

Allen, William

Kennedy, John F.

Hotel Texas

Dallas Times Herald
Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.4 x 3.6 cm)

Credit line:

William Allen, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0002.0015

Curatorial Note:

This photo is a wonderful example of how people of different ages and colors came out to greet President Kennedy. You can see how people in the crowd are straining for a closer look and many are reaching out to touch him. Although it has clearly been raining, the crowd is overjoyed by this opportunity. - Sharron Conrad, Curator of Education

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Image of President Kennedy with crowds outside the Hotel Texas

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy shaking hands with the crowd following his speech in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of President Kennedy with crowds outside the Hotel Texas

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Fort Worth

Parking lot speech

Photographs

Crowds

Allen, William

Kennedy, John F.

Hotel Texas

Dallas Times Herald

Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.4 x 3.6 cm)

Credit line:

William Allen, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0002.0015

Curatorial Note:

This photo is a wonderful example of how people of different ages and colors came out to greet President Kennedy. You can see how people in the crowd are straining for a closer look and many are reaching out to touch him. Although it has clearly been raining, the crowd is overjoyed by this opportunity. - Sharron Conrad, Curator of Education

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