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President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (both with backs to camera) view 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 briefs President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson. 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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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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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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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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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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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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President John F. Kennedy (left, at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. Members of the press sit at left in background; photographers gather at right; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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President John F. Kennedy (left, at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. Members of the press sit at left in background; photographers gather at right; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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President John F. Kennedy (left, at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. Seated on speakers' platform: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; 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; Director of Defense Research and Engineering for the Department of Defense, Dr. Harold Brown; Honorary Chancellor of Rice University, Dr. William V. Houston; Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Dr. Jerome B. Wiesner; Harris County Judge, Bill Elliott. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman. Members of the press sit at right in background; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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President John F. Kennedy (left, at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman, stands at far left. Members of the press sit in background; photographers gather at right; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. Standing in back on speakers' platform (applauding): Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Representative George P. Miller (California). Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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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.; 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; 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 agents, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey, Dave Grant, Joe Paolella, Bob Burke, and Emory Roberts. Members of the press sit at left in background; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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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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President John F. Kennedy (left, at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman, walks at far left. Members of the press sit in background; photographers gather at right; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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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.; 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; 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 agents, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, Dave Grant, Joe Paolella, Bob Burke, and Emory Roberts. Members of the press sit at left in background; spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. Standing in back on speakers' platform (applauding): Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Representative George P. Miller (California). Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nation's efforts in space exploration. Standing in back on speakers' platform (applauding): Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Representative George P. Miller (California). Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.
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President John F. Kennedy waves from the speakers' platform at Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas. President of Rice University, Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer, stands left of President Kennedy; platform guests stand in back.
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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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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: 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); 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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President John F. Kennedy arrives at Houston International Airport, Houston, Texas. Left to right: Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer (partially out of frame); Governor of Texas, Price Daniel (shaking hands with President Kennedy); the President; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes; Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr. Air Force One sits in background. President Kennedy traveled to Houston as part of a two-day inspection tour of NASA field installations.
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President John F. Kennedy arrives at Houston International Airport, Houston, Texas. Left to right (in foreground): Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; President Kennedy; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes. Air Force One sits in background. The President traveled to Houston as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations.
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President John F. Kennedy arrives at Houston International Airport, Houston, Texas. Left to right (in foreground): President of Rice University, Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer; Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer; Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; President Kennedy; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Director of Manned Space Flight, D. Brainerd Holmes; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (back to camera); Representative George P. Miller (California). The President traveled to Houston as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations.
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President John F. Kennedy arrives at Houston International Airport, Houston, Texas. Standing with President Kennedy at left are: Representative Albert Thomas (Texas); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Mayor of Houston, Lewis Cutrer. Also pictured: Governor of Texas, Price Daniel; Harris County Judge, Bill Elliott; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Dave Grant, and Rufus Youngblood. Air Force One sits in background. The President traveled to Houston as part of a two-day inspection tour of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) field installations.
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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"]