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Image of people awaiting jury selection for Jack Ruby's change of venue hearing
Image of people awaiting jury selection for Jack Ruby's change of venue hearing

Image of people awaiting jury selection for Jack Ruby's change of venue hearing

Object number2014.080.0411.0004
DateFebruary 1964
ClassificationsPhotographs
Photographer Dallas Morning News Photographer
ObjectNegative (b&w)
Credit LineThe Dallas Morning News Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Donated by The Dallas Morning News in the interest of preserving history
MediumFilm
Dimensions15/16 × 1 5/16 in. (2.4 × 3.3 cm)
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DescriptionOne original 35mm black and white negative taken by a staff photographer from The Dallas Morning News. This image shows people in the jury selection pool for the change of venue hearing for Jack Ruby. The image was taken through the window of a door labeled, "Central Jury Room." The change of venue hearing ran for three days, February 10-12, 1964. Ultimately, Ruby's request for a change of venue was denied and the trial was set to take place in Dallas.