Title from caption on object: “Photo Shows O'Donnell Present at LBJ Oath-Taking”

November 22, 1963

Cecil Stoughton

Associated Names
Cecil Stoughton

Artist, American, 1920 - 2008

Associated Press

Publisher

This is a black and white photograph of a group of individuals in a formal indoor setting. The central figure is making a ceremonial gesture with a raised hand. The people are dressed formally and the scene appears serious and solemn. To the right, there is a block of text providing information about the photograph, indicating it captures an important moment related to government or political affairs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.9 × 24.7 cm (6 5/8 × 9 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.5 × 25.4 cm (8 1/16 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.500

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

vertical along right edge printed in image: (BX8-FEB. 9) PHOTO SHOWS O’DONNELL PRESENT AT LBJ OATH-TAKING- / The Boston Globe released this photo today with copyright story / pointing out that Kenneth P. O’Donnell (right) was present by / side of Jacqueline Kennedy when Johnson took oath as President / aboard plane in Dallas Nov. 22, 1963. Latest installment of / “Death of A President” by William Manchester has O’Donnell a / top Kennedy aide “pacing the corridor...hands clapped over ears / as though to block the oath.” Picture was made by Cecil W. Stough- / ton official White House photographer. It was not used at time / because Stoughton had camera trouble and photo was not sharp. / Picture Stoughton used made seconds later cropped O’Donnell out. / (AP WIREPHOTO) (dcg61330glo) 1967; on verso, upper center stamped in red ink inverted: FEB 14 1967

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