Howie Family film

Object number2013.034.0001

Date1964 - 1967

ClassificationsFilms

ObjectFilm, 8mm

Credit LineThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

MediumFilm

DimensionsGauge: 8mm; camera speed: 16fps
4 minutes

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Description8mm color home movie of the Howie family trip to Arlington National Cemetery. The family originally came from Detroit. The film shows a visit to the Kennedy gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery, including shots of the eternal flame inside the picket fence.

Curatorial Commentary

Part of this film was incorporated into the video content of the Museum's temporary exhibit, "Mourning a President," about the funeral and mourning rites for President John F. Kennedy, November 17, 2017 to February 19, 2018. The video can be found on the Museum's YouTube Channel.