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 Dealey Plaza taken shortly after the assassination

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Image of Dealey Plaza taken shortly after the assassination

35mm Kodachrome II color slide, #7 of 20 images, taken by Jay Skaggs from the north peristyle of Dealey Plaza looking west-northwest shortly after the assassination. This image shows witness Mary Moorman near the Elm Street curb, possibly looking at her Polaroid photos, witness Jean Hill across the street near the tree, and a crowd starting to gather at the base of the steps. The image is out of focus.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of Dealey Plaza taken shortly after the assassination

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Photographer

Triple underpass

Motorcycles

Witnesses

Dealey Plaza

Skaggs, Jay

Hill, Jean

Moorman, Mary

Dallas
Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 5.1 cm)

Credit line:

Jay Skaggs Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2002.004.0006

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Image of Dealey Plaza taken shortly after the assassination

35mm Kodachrome II color slide, #7 of 20 images, taken by Jay Skaggs from the north peristyle of Dealey Plaza looking west-northwest shortly after the assassination. This image shows witness Mary Moorman near the Elm Street curb, possibly looking at her Polaroid photos, witness Jean Hill across the street near the tree, and a crowd starting to gather at the base of the steps. The image is out of focus.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of Dealey Plaza taken shortly after the assassination

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Photographer

Triple underpass

Motorcycles

Witnesses

Dealey Plaza

Skaggs, Jay

Hill, Jean

Moorman, Mary

Dallas

Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 5.1 cm)

Credit line:

Jay Skaggs Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2002.004.0006

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