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 of President Kennedy in the motorcade on Main Street

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows President Kennedy in the presidential limousine on Main Street. The image was taken from a balcony at the Adolphus Hotel.

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Object title:

Image of President Kennedy in the motorcade on Main Street

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Main Street

Limousine

Photographs

Motorcade

Beal, Bill

Kennedy, John F.

Adolphus Hotel

Dallas Times Herald

Dallas
Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

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

Credit line:

Bill Beal, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0011.0008

Curatorial Note:

This photograph is an example of how even the pros don't always get the best picture. This image shows the president at his closest to photographer Beal, yet the resulting image is nowhere near what he had hoped to get. Nevertheless, the photo does show the president's extreme vulnerability to anyone intent on causing physical harm. - Gary Mack, Curator.

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Image of President Kennedy in the motorcade on Main Street

Original 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows President Kennedy in the presidential limousine on Main Street. The image was taken from a balcony at the Adolphus Hotel.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of President Kennedy in the motorcade on Main Street

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Main Street

Limousine

Photographs

Motorcade

Beal, Bill

Kennedy, John F.

Adolphus Hotel

Dallas Times Herald

Dallas

Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

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

Credit line:

Bill Beal, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0011.0008

Curatorial Note:

This photograph is an example of how even the pros don't always get the best picture. This image shows the president at his closest to photographer Beal, yet the resulting image is nowhere near what he had hoped to get. Nevertheless, the photo does show the president's extreme vulnerability to anyone intent on causing physical harm. - Gary Mack, Curator.

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