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Image of the exterior of the Texas School Book Depository
Image of the exterior of the Texas School Book Depository

Image of the exterior of the Texas School Book Depository

Object number1989.100.0026.0010
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer
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
  • Dallas Times Herald
  • "On Assignment: Dallas Times Herald 1963"
  • News Photography
  • Texas School Book Depository Building
  • All Online Objects
DescriptionOriginal 35mm black and white negative taken by Dallas Times Herald staff photographer William Allen Friday afternoon after the assassination - between 12:30 and 1 p.m. This image shows the exterior of the Texas School Book Depository. Cars, people and police officers crowd around the base of the building. Windows are open on the building's upper floors, including the southeast corner window on the sixth floor. Piles of boxes can be seen through that window in an area that was later identified as the sniper's perch.
Curatorial Commentary
This object is featured in the Museum's special exhibit, "On Assignment: Dallas Times Herald 1963," which opened on April 29, 2026.