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 the sniper's perch window at the Texas School Book Depository

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Image of the sniper's perch window at the Texas School Book Depository

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen Friday afternoon after the assassination. This image shows the sniper's perch window on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. An unidentified Dallas Police detective is visible through the open window.

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Image of the sniper's perch window at the Texas School Book Depository

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Sniper's perch

Detectives

Photographs

Windows

Allen, William

Dallas Times Herald

Texas School Book Depository

Dallas
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:

1989.100.0028.0014

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Image of the sniper's perch window at the Texas School Book Depository

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen Friday afternoon after the assassination. This image shows the sniper's perch window on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. An unidentified Dallas Police detective is visible through the open window.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of the sniper's perch window at the Texas School Book Depository

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Sniper's perch

Detectives

Photographs

Windows

Allen, William

Dallas Times Herald

Texas School Book Depository

Dallas

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:

1989.100.0028.0014

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