John F. Kennedy’s presidency may have lasted just over a thousand days, but the images from that era still feel larger than life. They show us a president full of energy and charm: playing with his children under the Resolute Desk, kissing his father’s forehead, shaking hands with future leaders. They also reveal the whirlwind of history unfolding in real time: tense campaign stops, international diplomacy, and, ultimately, a nation in mourning. These photos captured during JFK’s leadership depict a bygone era gone all too soon.
1. Moments Before the Assassination
2. Young John F. Kennedy Jr. Waiting for His Dad to Land
3. Nancy Pelosi Meeting President John F. Kennedy After His Inauguration
4. JFK Kissing His Dad’s Head After His Stroke
5. Young Bill Clinton Shaking JFK’s Hand
6. The President in His Office With John F. Kennedy Jr. Playing Under His Desk
7. JFK Speaking in West Virginia During His Campaign in 1960
8. Visiting Ireland in 1963
9. JFK Going for a Ride With His Daughter Caroline in the Honey Fitz
10. Princess Grace of Monaco With JFK at the White House
11. The Royal Couple’s Visit to the White House
12. Tea Time With Caroline
13. Quality Time With Junior
14. An Important Letter From a Disgruntled 7-Year-Old
15. Massive Crowd at a Campaign Stop in 1960
16. JFK at a Ball Game With His Sister Jean Ann
17. Lyndon B. Johnson Yelling at a Plane’s Pilots to Cut Their Engines so JFK Could Speak
18. JFK Talking to Former President Dwight Eisenhower After the Bay of Pigs Debacle
19. JFK and Jackie Coming Home From the DNC in 1960
20. Talking to Coal Miners While Campaigning in West Virginia
21. Campaigning Door to Door
22. JFK and His Daughter Caroline on Halloween: Who Wore it Better?
23. Woman Reading the Newspaper After JFK’s Assassination
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