Smiling Faces
It was a beautiful day in Texas, and the passengers of the open-top 1961 Lincoln Continental, four-door convertible limousine all agreed on that. The First Lady of Texas, Nellie Connally turned to President Kennedy and remarked, “Mr. President, you can’t say Dallas doesn’t love you.” JFK replied, “No, you certainly can’t.” Those would become the last words he ever spoke.
Smiling Faces
Moments Before
Despite having a 3-car escort for extra security provided by the Secret Service, the route the motorcade took was chosen specifically for maximum exposure for the public. This photograph shows the calm in the motorcade only moments before all hell would break loose.
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Moments Before
