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Image of the crowd gathered at Love Field
Image of the crowd gathered at Love Field

Image of the crowd gathered at Love Field

Object number1989.100.0008.0001
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer
ObjectNegative (b&w)
Credit LineJohn Mazziotta, 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
  • Dallas Times Herald
  • "On Assignment: Dallas Times Herald 1963"
  • News Photography
  • All Online Objects
  • Dallas Love Field
DescriptionOriginal 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald chief photographer John Mazziotta. This image shows a section of the crowd gathered at the Love Field fence the morning of November 22, 1963. One young man stands atop the fence, waving a Confederate flag. Other young people are also perched above the crowd; one waves a Texas flag.
Curatorial Commentary
The signs on the far right are 1960 Kennedy-Johnson campaign posters.  Look closely and you'll notice that the word "Elect" next to "President" and "Vice President" has been torn off.  That was likely a clever attempt to turn this out-dated 1960 campaign sign into a gesture of greeting and support for the Kennedys and Johnsons. - Stephen Fagin, Curator
This object is featured in the Museum's special exhibit, "On Assignment: Dallas Times Herald 1963," which opened on April 29, 2026.