The above photo, donated to the Dublin Historical Museum by Rheagen Russell, shows the presidential motorcade driving from Love Field as it approaches downtown Dallas in November 1963. The photograph was taken about 15 minutes before the assassination. Below, headlines inform readers about President Kennedy’s assassination. | submitted photos
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Ben Pate
He was waiting at the Dallas Trade Mart for the President to arrive when he received the tragic news that Kennedy had been shot. As doctors at Parkland Hospital were desperately treating the President, he went to the Texas School Book Depository with other police officers.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020