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Image of police officer holding the rifle found in the Book Depository
Image of police officer holding the rifle found in the Book Depository

Image of police officer holding the rifle found in the Book Depository

Object number2002.004.0017
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer Jay Skaggs
ObjectSlide
Credit LineJay Skaggs Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumFilm
Dimensions2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 5.1 cm)
Description35mm Kodachrome II color slide, #20 of 20 images, taken by Jay Skaggs from the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Elm and Houston Streets. This image shows Lieutenant J.C. "Carl" Day holding the rifle found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. The picture is a double exposure, a common occurrence with the Argus C3 camera. Skaggs forgot to advance the film after taking the previous photograph. The other image is apparently taken from Main Street looking northeast toward the north peristyle of Dealey Plaza and the Records Building.