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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-18-B
AR24, ST12, KN20
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22791
President John F. Kennedy (back to camera) visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Recipients include: Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chairman of the Board of the National Aeronautic Association, Jacqueline Cochran; New York Times photographer, George Tames; White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-22928-D
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; New York Times photographer, George Tames. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.