Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

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Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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Image of banquet tables being set up at the Dallas Trade Mart

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken from an upper level of the Dallas Trade Mart, shows banquet tables being set up on November 21, 1963, in preparation for the luncheon honoring President and Mrs. Kennedy scheduled for the following day. The images on this negative strip were likely taken by one of two Dallas Times Herald staff photographers at the Dallas Trade Mart that day: Bill Beal or Bob Jackson. It is unknown which of the two men took these pictures.

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Image of banquet tables being set up at the Dallas Trade Mart

Date:

11/21/1963

Terms:

Trade Mart luncheon

Photographs

Jackson, Bob

Beal, Bill

Dallas Times Herald

Dallas Trade Mart

Dallas
Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

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

Credit line:

Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0021.0003

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Image of banquet tables being set up at the Dallas Trade Mart

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image, taken from an upper level of the Dallas Trade Mart, shows banquet tables being set up on November 21, 1963, in preparation for the luncheon honoring President and Mrs. Kennedy scheduled for the following day. The images on this negative strip were likely taken by one of two Dallas Times Herald staff photographers at the Dallas Trade Mart that day: Bill Beal or Bob Jackson. It is unknown which of the two men took these pictures.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of banquet tables being set up at the Dallas Trade Mart

Date:

11/21/1963

Terms:

Trade Mart luncheon

Photographs

Jackson, Bob

Beal, Bill

Dallas Times Herald

Dallas Trade Mart

Dallas

Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

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

Credit line:

Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0021.0003

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