John F. Kennedy in New Haven
PhotographerPhotographed by
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Date1960
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 9 1/2in. (19.1 x 24.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Steven B. Alderman
DescriptionJohn F. Kennedy is seated on the back of the front seat of a convertible. Five other men, all wearing hats, are also in the car. A sign taped to the car door reads: "SENATOR / JOHN F. / KENNEDY". A sign taped to the windshield reads "5". A policeman on a motorcycle is at the far right. Traffic is stopped on the cross street. Some men and women stand beside their cars. Trees, utility poles, houses, and commercial buildings line the street. A billboard is in the background.
Object number2002.108.1
InscribedOn verso, lower right, accession number inscribed in pencil.NotesSubject Note: John F. Kennedy addressed a street rally in New Haven on 6 November 1960, 48 hours before the Presidential election. In that speech, Kennedy said that Connecticut was the first state to support his candidacy for President.On View
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