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 President Kennedy greeting the crowd at Love Field

Original 35mm black and white negative by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows President Kennedy and the crowd at the fence at Love Field and a well-wisher's sign: "We Welcome You With Vigah J.F.K." (spelling the word vigor as "vigah" to reflect Kennedy's Boston accent).The images on this negative strip were taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. There were three photographers at Love Field that day: John Mazziotta, Bob Jackson and Eamon Kennedy. It is not known which of the three took the pictures on this strip.

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Object title:

Image of President Kennedy greeting the crowd at Love Field

Date:

11/22/1963

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Crowds

Photographs

Mazziotta, John

Jackson, Bob

Kennedy, Eamon

Kennedy, John F.

Dallas Times Herald

Love Field

Dallas
Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

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

Credit line:

Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0008.0017

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Image of President Kennedy greeting the crowd at Love Field

Original 35mm black and white negative by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. This image shows President Kennedy and the crowd at the fence at Love Field and a well-wisher's sign: "We Welcome You With Vigah J.F.K." (spelling the word vigor as "vigah" to reflect Kennedy's Boston accent).The images on this negative strip were taken by a Dallas Times Herald staff photographer. There were three photographers at Love Field that day: John Mazziotta, Bob Jackson and Eamon Kennedy. It is not known which of the three took the pictures on this strip.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of President Kennedy greeting the crowd at Love Field

Date:

11/22/1963

Terms:

Crowds

Photographs

Mazziotta, John

Jackson, Bob

Kennedy, Eamon

Kennedy, John F.

Dallas Times Herald

Love Field

Dallas

Medium:

Film

Dimensions:

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

Credit line:

Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.100.0008.0017

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