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Président Kennedy collection Lord Maire Dublin 1963 Maison Blanche - Photo de presse originaleSubject:Ireland, Washington, 1963, political meeting, Irish-American, di Theme:politics,people,community life,portrait Featured Person/Artist:John F. Kennedy, Lord Mayor of Dublin Production Technique:Gelatin-Silver collection Print Year of Production:1963 Original/Licensed Reprint:Original Size:10x7.5 inches Time Period Manufactured:1960-1969 Number of Photographs:1 Antique:No Unit of Sale:Single Piece Vintage:Yes Framing:Unframed An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Type & Size: A 7.5x10" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.
President John F. Kennedy is captured in conversation with the Lord Mayor of Dublin at the White House, Washington D.C., on May 2, 1963. The photograph shows them in a relaxed discussion about the upcoming visit to County Wexford, Ireland, the Kennedy family's ancestral home. They also chatted about racing, politics, and the luck of the Irish.
The meeting provides a glimpse into the diplomatic interactions between Ireland and the U.S. in the 1960s. President Kennedy, the first and only Roman Catholic President of the United States, had deep connections to Ireland and often emphasized these familial ties during his presidency. This photograph captures a moment of personal and political significance during his administration.
Text present on photo:
(WX4) WASHINGTON, May 2 -- "SURE AND I'LL BE SEEIN' YA AGAIN SOON!" -- Two Irishmen, the Lord Mayor of Dublin and President Kennedy, chat at the White House today of the chief executive's visit next month to County Wexford, the home of the Kennedys. They also got to talking about a horse race, politics and the luck of the Irish. (AP Wirephoto) (see AP wire story) (51158stf-CPG) 1963
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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
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Président Kennedy collection Lord Maire Dublin 1963 Maison Blanche - Photo de presse originale