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.

Listen to an excerpt from the oral history interview with Jacques Lowe, the Kennedys' personal photographer for many years, by clicking "Find out more."

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

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Postcard showing buildings on Houston Street in Dealey Plaza

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Postcard showing buildings on Houston Street in Dealey Plaza

Color postcard showing the Records Building, Old Red Courthouse and new Courthouse, on Houston Street along the eastern edge of Dealey Plaza. The text on the back reads:"COURTHOUSE COMPLEXDALLAS, TEXASLeft to right: Records Building, old Courthouse, and new Courthouse (taken from the John F. Kennedy assassination site.) The shot that killed the President hit him as the car passed the light post shown in the foreground.Mission Card Co., 9132 Directors Row, DallasPlastichromeby COLOURPICTUREBoston, Mass. 02130P69640"

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Object title:

Postcard showing buildings on Houston Street in Dealey Plaza

Date:

1963 - 1967

Terms:

Houston Street

1960s

Postcard

Dealey Plaza

Dallas County Criminal Courts Building

Dallas County Jail

Old Red Courthouse
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2010.005.0008

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Postcard showing buildings on Houston Street in Dealey Plaza

Color postcard showing the Records Building, Old Red Courthouse and new Courthouse, on Houston Street along the eastern edge of Dealey Plaza. The text on the back reads:"COURTHOUSE COMPLEXDALLAS, TEXASLeft to right: Records Building, old Courthouse, and new Courthouse (taken from the John F. Kennedy assassination site.) The shot that killed the President hit him as the car passed the light post shown in the foreground.Mission Card Co., 9132 Directors Row, DallasPlastichromeby COLOURPICTUREBoston, Mass. 02130P69640"

Object Details
Object title:

Postcard showing buildings on Houston Street in Dealey Plaza

Date:

1963 - 1967

Terms:

Houston Street

1960s

Postcard

Dealey Plaza

Dallas County Criminal Courts Building

Dallas County Jail

Old Red Courthouse

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2010.005.0008

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