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Image of Jacqueline Kennedy greeting local dignitaries at Love Field
Image of Jacqueline Kennedy greeting local dignitaries at Love Field

Image of Jacqueline Kennedy greeting local dignitaries at Love Field

Object number1989.100.0004.0012
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer Dallas Times Herald photographer
ObjectNegative (b&w)
Credit LineDallas Times Herald Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumFilm
Dimensions1 7/16 x 1 in. (3.6 x 2.5 cm)
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DescriptionOriginal 35mm black and white negative by a Dallas Times Herald photographer. This image shows Jacqueline Kennedy greeting local officials in front of Air Force One at Love Field. Mrs. Kennedy holds a bouquet of red roses. President Kennedy is visible behind her. 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 these pictures.
Curatorial Commentary
Jackie Kennedy received a spray of red roses from Dearie Cabell, the wife of Dallas Mayor Earle Cabell.  Others in the entourage, including Texas Governor John Connally's wife, Nellie, received yellow roses. - Gary Mack, Curator