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JFKWHP-ST-C422-12-63
Members of the Kennedy family, officials, and dignitaries attend graveside services in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; honor guard pallbearers fold the casket flag. Standing at right in foreground (partially hidden): Jacqueline Kennedy; Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy; Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts). Also pictured: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Jean Kennedy Smith; Patricia Kennedy Lawford; Director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver; Peter Lawford; First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; Lucy Baines Johnson; Lynda Bird Johnson; Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing; Vice President of Liberia, William R. Tolbert, Jr.; President of Germany, Heinrich Lübke; President of France, General Charles de Gaulle; President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal; President of South Korea, Chung Hee Park; Queen Frederika of Greece; King Baudouin of Belgium; Prince Bertil of Sweden; Secretary-General of the Presidency of France, Étienne Burin des Roziers; Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Maurice Couve de Murville; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of France, General Charles Ailleret; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Aram; U.S. Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Walter W. Heller; former Social Secretary to Jacqueline Kennedy, Letitia Baldrige; Special Assistant to President Kennedy for Congressional Relations, Larry O’Brien; Special Assistant to President Kennedy, Ralph Dungan; Personal Secretary to President Kennedy, Evelyn Lincoln; White House doorman, Preston Bruce; Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery, John C. Metzler; White House Secret Service agents, Paul A. Burns, Walt Coughlin, Toby Chandler, and Clint Hill. Pallbearers include: Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-11-63
Members of the Kennedy family, officials, and dignitaries attend graveside services in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy and Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy (both mostly hidden), stand at right in foreground; honor guard pallbearers lift the casket flag. Also pictured: Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Jean Kennedy Smith; Patricia Kennedy Lawford; Sydney Lawford; Joseph P. Kennedy, II; Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing; Vice President of Liberia, William R. Tolbert, Jr.; President of Germany, Heinrich Lübke; President of France, General Charles de Gaulle; Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie; President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal; President of South Korea, Chung Hee Park; Queen Frederika of Greece; King Baudouin of Belgium; President of Ireland, Éamon de Valera; Minister of External Affairs of Ireland, Frank Aiken; Prince Georg Valdemar of Denmark; Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Maurice Couve de Murville; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of France, General Charles Ailleret; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Aram; U.S. Assistant Chief of Protocol for Visits and Public Events, Samuel L. King; U.S. Secretary of Labor, Willard Wirtz; Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Walter W. Heller; Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.; Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Personal Secretary to President Kennedy, Evelyn Lincoln; White House doorman, Preston Bruce; White House Secret Service agents, Paul A. Burns, Walt Coughlin, Toby Chandler, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, and Clint Hill. Pallbearers include: Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-9-63
Military honor guards march in the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy from the White House to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-7-63
Foreign dignitaries, members of Congress, and others gather in the North Portico of the White House, prior to the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. In foreground, members of the United States Naval Academy Choir (including Midshipman George Palmgren, at far left in front row) sing from the North Lawn; riderless horse, Black Jack (handled by Private First Class Arthur A. Carlson), stands in driveway. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-6-63
The flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy arrives at the White House from the Capitol Building, prior to a funeral procession to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. North Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-5-63
Foreign dignitaries walk in the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy from the White House to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Those walking include: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; President of West Germany, Dr. Heinrich Lübke; Chancellor of Germany, Ludwig Erhard; President of France, General Charles de Gaulle; Prime Minister of Turkey, İsmet İnönü; Queen Frederika of Greece; King Baudouin of Belgium; Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Carlos P. Rómulo; Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie; President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal; President of South Korea, Chung Hee Park. North Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-27-63
Honor guard pallbearers carry the flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy into the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, prior to the requiem mass in the state funeral of President Kennedy. White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey, stands right of doorway. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-26-63
Military officials arrive at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle for the requiem mass in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; honor guard pallbearers hold the flag-draped casket of President Kennedy at right in background. Walking toward stairs: Commanding General of the Military District of Washington, Major General Philip C. Wehle; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Maxwell D. Taylor; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral David L. McDonald; Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (mostly hidden); Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Edwin J. Roland; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard. Also pictured: Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing; Archbishop of Washington, Patrick A. O’Boyle; Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Bishop Philip Hannan; White House Secret Service agents, Floyd Boring, John Campion, Rufus Youngblood, and Tom Wells. Pallbearers include: Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). Washington, D.C. [Blemishes in lower left portion of image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-25-63
Foreign dignitaries walk in the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Those walking include: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; President of West Germany, Dr. Heinrich Lübke; Chancellor of Germany, Ludwig Erhard; President of France, General Charles de Gaulle; Prime Minister of Turkey, İsmet İnönü; Queen Frederika of Greece; King Baudouin of Belgium; Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Carlos P. Rómulo; Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie; President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal; President of South Korea, Chung Hee Park. North Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-24-63
The funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy departs the White House for the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle; the flag-draped casket of President Kennedy is borne by a horse-drawn caisson with honor guard attending. Mourners and members of the color guard line the North Lawn driveway. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-20-63
The flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy arrives at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, prior to the requiem mass in the state funeral of President Kennedy; Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing, receives the casket at right. Also pictured: Archbishop of Washington, Patrick A. O’Boyle; Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Bishop Philip Hannan; White House Secret Service agents, Floyd Boring, John Campion, Rufus Youngblood, and Tom Wells; honor guard pallbearers, Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-19-63
The flag-draped casket of President John F. Kennedy arrives at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, prior to the requiem mass in the state funeral of President Kennedy. Those pictured include: Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing; Archbishop of Washington, Patrick A. O’Boyle; Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Bishop Philip Hannan; White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts, Floyd Boring, John Campion, Rufus Youngblood, and Tom Wells; honor guard pallbearers, Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-18-63
The funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy departs the White House for the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Riderless horse, Black Jack (led by Private First Class Arthur A. Carlson), walks at right; mourners, photographers, and members of the color guard line the North Lawn driveway. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-17-63
The funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy departs the White House for the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle; the flag-draped casket of President Kennedy is borne by a horse-drawn caisson. Mourners, photographers, and members of the color guard line the North Lawn driveway. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-16-63
Members of the clergy and others await the arrival of the casket of President John F. Kennedy at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, prior to the requiem mass in the state funeral of President Kennedy. Those pictured include: Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing; Archbishop of Washington, Patrick A. O’Boyle; Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Bishop Philip Hannan; Auxiliary Bishop of New York, Bishop John J. Maguire; White House Secret Service agents, Stu Stout and Emory Roberts. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-15-63
Mourners enter the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle for the requiem mass in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Those pictured include: Representative Leslie C. Arends (Illinois); Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Representative Charles A. Halleck (Indiana); Personal Secretary to President Kennedy, Evelyn Lincoln; Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger; Special Counsel to President Kennedy, Theodore C. Sorensen; Associate Press Secretary, Andrew T. Hatcher; Special Assistant to President Kennedy for National Security, McGeorge Bundy; Auxiliary Bishop of New York, Bishop John J. Maguire; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman and Ron Pontius. Washington, D.C. [Discoloration along left side of image is original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-14-63
Foreign dignitaries walk in the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Those walking include: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; President of West Germany, Dr. Heinrich Lübke; Chancellor of Germany, Ludwig Erhard; President of France, General Charles de Gaulle; Queen Frederika of Greece; Prime Minister of Turkey, İsmet İnönü; King Baudouin of Belgium; Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie; President of the Philippines, Diosdado Macapagal; President of South Korea, Chung Hee Park. North Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C. [Blemish in lower portion of image is original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-13-63
President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson walk in the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Also pictured: Lucy Baines Johnson; Lynda Bird Johnson; White House Secret Service agents, Rufus Youngblood, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, James J. Rowley, and Toby Chandler. North Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-10-63
Honor guard horse riders, bearing the casket of President John F. Kennedy, arrive at the White House for the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy to the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Riders include: Richard Pace, James Stinton, and Charles Wade; a member of the United States Navy color guard holds a flag at left. North Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C421-43-63
View of the East Room of the White House, draped in black mourning crepe, following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C421-42-63
View of the Blue Room of the White House, draped in black mourning crepe, following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Washington, D.C. [Dark spots along top of image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C421-41-63
View of the Entrance Hall of the White House, draped in black mourning crepe, following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C421-40-63
View of a fireplace and mantel in the Green Room of the White House, draped in black mourning crepe, following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C421-39-63
View of the East Room of the White House, draped in black mourning crepe, following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C421-38-63
View of a fireplace and mantel in the State Dining Room of the White House, draped in black mourning crepe, following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Washington, D.C.