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Image of Dallas Police Lieutenant J.C. "Carl" Day pointing to rifle location
Image of Dallas Police Lieutenant J.C. "Carl" Day pointing to rifle location

Image of Dallas Police Lieutenant J.C. "Carl" Day pointing to rifle location

Object number1989.100.0023.0011
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 newspaper photographer William Allen. This image shows Dallas Police Lieutenant J.C. "Carl" Day pointing to the area near the northwest corner of the Texas School Book Depository's sixth floor where Dallas Sheriff's deputies found the rifle used in the Kennedy assassination. The rifle had been hidden between some boxes. Lt. Day was head of the Dallas Police Crime Scene Search Unit responsible for the forensic investigation of physical evidence.
Curatorial Commentary
The rifle was initially misidentified as a German Mauser while still on the floor hidden between book boxes.  Once Lt. Day removed the rifle and got a closer look it was obvious the rifle was a similar-looking Italian weapon.  - Gary Mack, Curator