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Negative strip 1 from the Dallas Times Herald Collection
Negative strip 1 from the Dallas Times Herald Collection

Negative strip 1 from the Dallas Times Herald Collection

Object number1989.100.0001
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer William Allen
ObjectNegative (b&w)
Credit LineWilliam Allen, photographer, Dallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumFilm
DimensionsSection 1: 1 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (3.5 x 11.4 cm)
Section 2: 1 3/8 x 9 in. (3.5 x 22.9 cm)
Section 3: 1 3/8 x 9 in. (3.5 x 22.9 cm)
DescriptionOne original 35 mm black and white negative strip of Kodak Tri X Pan Film cut into three sections showing 15 images. The images were taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen of President Kennedy's speech in front of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963. Section 1 contains three images (# 1-3), including one misfire and two crowd scenes. Section 2 contains six images ( # 4-9), two crowd scenes, two of a Tarrant County Sheriff's Department deputy on horseback, and two close-ups of President Kennedy. Section 3 contains six images (# 10-15), of President Kennedy's speech in front of the Hotel Texas.