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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Color slide of a field of grass

One 35mm color image on Ektachrome Transparency slide of a field of grass. The slide is in a cardboard mount that reads "EKTACHROME TRANSPARENCY / PROCESSED BY [Kodak label]" on one side. On the other side in black print text is "18 / AUG 64D." At the bottom of the slide printed in yellow text is, "MADE IN U.S.A.” Handwritten in blue ink above the image is "Champs Roman 1." This slide has been taped across multiple times, and been "removed" on the emulsion side. Glue residue remains where it has been attempted to be removed. George Reid was a longtime John F. Kennedy supporter who campaigned for him in Texas. He also filmed home-movie footage of President Kennedy at Love Field in Dallas, and in Dealey Plaza on several occasions in the 1960s.This slide has been taped across multiple times, and been "removed" on the emulsion side. Glue residue remains where it has been attempted to be removed. (LC 2/27/2013)35 mm slide showing field of grass, labeled "Champ Roman 1"

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Object title:

Color slide of a field of grass

Date:

August 1964

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Photographs
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Film

Dimensions:

2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 5.1 cm)

Credit line:

George Reid Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1996.014.0107

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Color slide of a field of grass

One 35mm color image on Ektachrome Transparency slide of a field of grass. The slide is in a cardboard mount that reads "EKTACHROME TRANSPARENCY / PROCESSED BY [Kodak label]" on one side. On the other side in black print text is "18 / AUG 64D." At the bottom of the slide printed in yellow text is, "MADE IN U.S.A.” Handwritten in blue ink above the image is "Champs Roman 1." This slide has been taped across multiple times, and been "removed" on the emulsion side. Glue residue remains where it has been attempted to be removed. George Reid was a longtime John F. Kennedy supporter who campaigned for him in Texas. He also filmed home-movie footage of President Kennedy at Love Field in Dallas, and in Dealey Plaza on several occasions in the 1960s.This slide has been taped across multiple times, and been "removed" on the emulsion side. Glue residue remains where it has been attempted to be removed. (LC 2/27/2013)35 mm slide showing field of grass, labeled "Champ Roman 1"

Object Details
Object title:

Color slide of a field of grass

Date:

August 1964

Terms:

Photographs

Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 5.1 cm)

Credit line:

George Reid Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1996.014.0107

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