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Image of President Kennedy greeting the crowd outside the Hotel Texas
Image of President Kennedy greeting the crowd outside the Hotel Texas

Image of President Kennedy greeting the crowd outside the Hotel Texas

Object number1989.100.0002.0002
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
Dimensions15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.4 x 3.6 cm)
Collections
DescriptionOriginal 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen. This image shows President Kennedy shaking hands with the crowd in the parking lot of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth on the morning of November 22, 1963. There are some marks on the surface of the negative strip that appear in the photograph, including what appears to be a black mark on the president's neck.
Curatorial Commentary
This photo shows President Kennedy interacting with the crowd and their effort to reach out and touch him.  It is a wonderful example of how people responded to him.  The diversity of the crowd and the pleasure evident on their faces help us explain Kennedy's charisma to younger, school-age audiences. - Sharron Conrad, Curator of Education