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 crowds in Dealey Plaza after the assassination

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Image of crowds in Dealey Plaza after the assassination

Original 35mm color slide of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas. The image was taken by amateur photographers Rudy and Vera Clauss on Sunday, November 24, 1963, two days after the assassination of President Kennedy. The image shows crowds of bystanders in Dealey Plaza looking towards the Texas School Book Depository building. Several cars can be seen on Elm Street, and the Dal-Tex building is visible in the background.

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Object title:

Image of crowds in Dealey Plaza after the assassination

Date:

11/24/1963

Terms:

Photographs

Dealey Plaza

Crowds

Hertz sign

Texas School Book Depository

Dal-Tex Building

Dallas
Medium:

Cardboard, Film

Dimensions:

2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Credit line:

Rudy and Vera Clauss Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2018.006.0036

Curatorial Note:

After the assassination, Rudy and Vera Clauss apparently visited Dealey Plaza around noon on Saturday, November 23, where they took a series of photographs (2018.006.17 to 2018.006.24). They then returned the following afternoon on Sunday, November 24, to take additional photographs (2018.006.0025 to 2018.006.0038) as well as an 8mm home movie (2018.006.0001). -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Image of crowds in Dealey Plaza after the assassination

Original 35mm color slide of Dealey Plaza and the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas. The image was taken by amateur photographers Rudy and Vera Clauss on Sunday, November 24, 1963, two days after the assassination of President Kennedy. The image shows crowds of bystanders in Dealey Plaza looking towards the Texas School Book Depository building. Several cars can be seen on Elm Street, and the Dal-Tex building is visible in the background.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of crowds in Dealey Plaza after the assassination

Date:

11/24/1963

Terms:

Photographs

Dealey Plaza

Crowds

Hertz sign

Texas School Book Depository

Dal-Tex Building

Dallas

Medium:

Cardboard, Film

Dimensions:

2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Credit line:

Rudy and Vera Clauss Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2018.006.0036

Curatorial Note:

After the assassination, Rudy and Vera Clauss apparently visited Dealey Plaza around noon on Saturday, November 23, where they took a series of photographs (2018.006.17 to 2018.006.24). They then returned the following afternoon on Sunday, November 24, to take additional photographs (2018.006.0025 to 2018.006.0038) as well as an 8mm home movie (2018.006.0001). -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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