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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-12-B
ST13, KN22
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-12-A
ST13, KN22
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-11-E
ST13, KN22
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23691
President John F. Kennedy (in background, right of lectern) tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (mostly hidden, right of President Kennedy), briefs the President on a mock-up of the lunar lander, also known as "the Bug." Standing with President Kennedy: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth. Photographers and members of the press observe at right. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-C23689
President John F. Kennedy tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; a mock-up of a Gemini paraglider is visible in the background. Left to right: White House Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger (back to camera); Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. (in back); President Kennedy; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb (partially hidden); astronaut Major Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (in back); Associate Administrator of NASA, Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr.; (in back, mostly hidden); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Representative George P. Miller of California (in back, partially hidden); Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton (very back, mostly hidden); Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; unidentified. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-C23662
President John F. Kennedy tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (back to camera) briefs President Kennedy. Standing in back: Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes (far right, mostly out of frame). The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-C23661
President John F. Kennedy tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Walking with President Kennedy: Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb (right). The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-C23660
President John F. Kennedy tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter (back to camera) briefs President Kennedy. Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth (partially in shadow), stands in back. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-C23632
President John F. Kennedy sits in the back seat of the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible), following a tour of the facilities at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel (holding hat), sits right of President Kennedy. Seated in jump seat of car: Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth, and Representative Albert Thomas of Texas (mostly hidden). Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Ron Pontius and Dave Grant. Photographers and spectators observe. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-C23630
President John F. Kennedy sits in the back seat of the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible), following a tour of the facilities at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel (holding hat), sits right of President Kennedy. Seated in jump seat of car: Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth, and Representative Albert Thomas (Texas). Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Ron Pontius and Dave Grant. Photographers and spectators observe. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations. [Blemishes on image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-KN-C23646
President John F. Kennedy (right, at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. Seated on speakers' platform: Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes; Dean of Engineering at Rice University, Dr. Franz R. Brotzen; Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; chief scientific adviser to the Ministry of Defence of Great Britain, Sir Solly Zuckerman; Chancellor of Rice University, Dr. Carey Croneis; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer; President of Rice University, Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer. Also pictured: Secretary to the Assistant Press Secretary, Barbara Gamarekian; White House Secret Service agent, Joe Paolella. Members of the press sit at left in background; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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JFKWHP-KN-C23624
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Chairman of the National Aeronautics and Space Council (at lectern), delivers remarks at Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas; President John F. Kennedy (fourth from right) sits in front row on speakers' platform. Also pictured: Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; chief scientific adviser to the Ministry of Defence of Great Britain, Sir Solly Zuckerman; Chancellor of Rice University, Dr. Carey Croneis; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer; President of Rice University, Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Representative George P. Miller (California); Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb.
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JFKWHP-ST-A16-38-62
President John F. Kennedy receives a scale model of the Apollo command module from Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth (at lectern), following a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Standing in back: Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes; Director of Defense Research and Engineering for the Department of Defense, Dr. Harold Brown; chief scientific adviser to the Ministry of Defence of Great Britain, Sir Solly Zuckerman; White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman. Photographers observe at right. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations. [See also MO 63.1913, "Model of Apollo Command Module"]
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JFKWHP-ST-A16-37-62
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks, following a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. President Kennedy holds a scale model of the Apollo command module, presented to him by Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; a mock-up of the lunar lander (also known as "the Bug") sits in background. Standing in back: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Associate Administrator of NASA, Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr.; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Dr. Gilruth; Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations. [See also MO 63.1913, "Model of Apollo Command Module"]
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JFKWHP-ST-A16-29-62
President John F. Kennedy boards Air Force One upon his departure from Houston International Airport, Houston, Texas, during a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations. Following behind President Kennedy: Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth (back to camera).
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JFKWHP-ST-A16-36-62
President John F. Kennedy and Governor of Texas, Price Daniel, sit in the back seat of the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible) as President Kennedy's motorcade travels through downtown Houston, Texas, en route to Rice University. Seated in car with President Kennedy: (front seat) White House Secret Service agents, Bill Greer (driving) and Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn; (jump seat) Representative Albert Thomas (Texas) and Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth. Photographers, including newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr. (center left), ride in adjacent car; spectators stand at right.
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JFKWHP-ST-A16-34-62
President John F. Kennedy (right) tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (mostly hidden, right of President Kennedy), briefs the President on a mock-up of the lunar lander, also known as "the Bug" (partially visible at left); a mock-up of a Gemini paraglider is visible in the background. Also pictured: Director of Defense Research and Engineering for the Department of Defense, Dr. Harold Brown; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth. President Kennedy visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-ST-387-18-62
President John F. Kennedy climbs the stairs to view a mock-up of an Apollo command module, during a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth, follows behind President Kennedy; Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes, stands at bottom of stairs. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-23791
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks, following a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. President Kennedy holds a scale model of the Apollo command module, presented to him by Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; a mock-up of the lunar lander (also known as "the Bug") sits at left in background. Standing in back: Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Dr. Gilruth; White House Secret Service agent, Ron Pontius. Photographers observe at right. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations. [See also MO 63.1913, "Model of Apollo Command Module"]
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JFKWHP-KN-23783
President John F. Kennedy (center right) tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (mostly hidden, right of President Kennedy), briefs the President on a mock-up of the lunar lander, also known as "the Bug." Also pictured: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth. Photographers observe at right. President Kennedy visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-23781
President John F. Kennedy (center right) tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. (mostly hidden, right of President Kennedy), briefs the President on a mock-up of the lunar lander, also known as "the Bug." Also pictured: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth. Photographers observe at right. President Kennedy visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-ST-387-20-62
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks, following a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. President Kennedy holds a scale model of the Apollo command module, presented to him by Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; a mock-up of the lunar lander (also known as "the Bug") sits in background. Standing in back (L-R): Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; Associate Administrator of NASA, Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr.; Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Dr. Gilruth. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations. [See also MO 63.1913, "Model of Apollo Command Module"]
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JFKWHP-ST-387-19-62
President John F. Kennedy (left) views a mock-up of an Apollo command module, during a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth, stands left of President Kennedy. Also pictured: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); chief scientific adviser to the Ministry of Defence of Great Britain, Sir Solly Zuckerman; White House Secret Service agents, Ron Pontius and Rufus Youngblood. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-23796
President John F. Kennedy (right, back to camera) views a mock-up of the interior of a Gemini capsule, during a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; astronaut Major Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom (right) laughs with President Kennedy and others. Left to right: Chief of Life Systems Division at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Stanley C. White (partially out of frame); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (back to camera); Major Grissom; President Kennedy; unidentified (in back); Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr. (partially hidden); White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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JFKWHP-KN-23795
President John F. Kennedy views a mock-up of a Gemini capsule with paraglider (partially visible at far left), during a tour of spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (back to camera) stands left of President Kennedy. Also pictured: Director of Defense Research and Engineering for the Department of Defense, Dr. Harold Brown; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes; White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel. The President visited the Center as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.