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Image of a police officer directing the crowd on Main Street
Image of a police officer directing the crowd on Main Street

Image of a police officer directing the crowd on Main Street

Object number1989.100.0010.0009
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer Bill Beal
ObjectNegative (b&w)
Credit LineBill Beal, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumFilm
Dimensions15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.4 x 3.6 cm)
DescriptionOriginal 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer Bill Beal. This image shows a Dallas police officer directing members of the crowd on Main Street to stay back while awaiting the presidential motorcade. The image was taken from a balcony at the Adolphus Hotel.