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Kennedy's assassination began and ended

On the morning of November 22, 1963, President John F.F. Kennedy( pictured in the center of the prospect platform) spoke in the rain in Fort Worth, Texas. It was the first stop of a busy day for Kennedy.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

The convoy is on elm street, ahead of the stemmons freeway, at a speed of only 15 to 20 km/h. This is where the shootings took place.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

At noon on November 22, 1963, kennedy convoys cruised through Dallas' busiest areas

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

At about 12:30 on November 22, 1963, the shooting occurred instantly

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

At about 12:30 p.m. on November 22, 1963, as the convoy passed the Texas school book depository, looking through the front windshield of the car, President Kennedy covered his forehead with his hand within 2 seconds of the shooting. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy held her husband's forearm. Texas Gov. John Connery was also hit.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

At about 12:30 on November 22, 1963, Jacqueline climbed out of the car after the shooting.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

At about 12:30 p.m. on November 22, 1963, President Kennedy collapsed in the back seat of the car after being shot, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy leaned over the president, and Agent Clint Hill tried to push her back into her seat to prevent her from falling out of the car.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

Agent Clint Hill

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

At 13:00 p.m. on November 22, 1963, after the assassination of President Kennedy was officially announced, the flag in front of parkland memorial hospital in Dallas was lowered to half-mast.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

At 13:50 p.m. on November 22, 1963, at the Texas Theater, the suspect in the assassination of the president, Lee Harvey Oswald, was arrested

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

On the afternoon of November 22, 1963, Vice President Lyndon Johnson sworn in as the 36th president aboard Air Force One.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

On November 24, 1963, a carriage carrying President Kennedy's coffin traveled from the White House to the Capitol for a condolence ceremony

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

On November 24, 1963, in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Jacqueline Kennedy kissed her husband's coffin. She was accompanied by their eldest daughter, Caroline.

Kennedy's assassination began and ended

On November 25, 1963, while leaving St. Matthew's Cathedral, 5-year-old Caroline Kennedy looked at her mother

Kennedy's assassination began and ended
Kennedy's assassination began and ended

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