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Seldom was President Kennedy seen without a
supporting cast. Whether it was with politicians
or family members, he was always "on stage."
This rare photo depicts the most powerful man
in the world enjoying a cigar, during a moment
to himself, just days before his assassination.
November 18, 1963, on his last campaign stop
before flying to Dallas, Kennedy visited a cigar
factory in Tampa, Florida. He was sympathetic
to the more than 3,000 unemployed cigar
factory workers who were "thrown out of work
in order that we may carry out our policy
towards Cuba," referring to the embargo on raw
materials.
During the visit, President Kennedy bumped his
head in the factory, which explains the
bandage. Later, the Tampa Tribune would
report that he came and went without mishap.
In typical Kennedy campaign style, he delayed
his 4:20 departure from MacDill Air Force Base
to shake hands with the 33 Tampa motorcycle
patrolmen who escorted the motorcade. The
Commander in Chief then went on to his fateful
appointment in Dallas.
supporting cast. Whether it was with politicians
or family members, he was always "on stage."
This rare photo depicts the most powerful man
in the world enjoying a cigar, during a moment
to himself, just days before his assassination.
November 18, 1963, on his last campaign stop
before flying to Dallas, Kennedy visited a cigar
factory in Tampa, Florida. He was sympathetic
to the more than 3,000 unemployed cigar
factory workers who were "thrown out of work
in order that we may carry out our policy
towards Cuba," referring to the embargo on raw
materials.
During the visit, President Kennedy bumped his
head in the factory, which explains the
bandage. Later, the Tampa Tribune would
report that he came and went without mishap.
In typical Kennedy campaign style, he delayed
his 4:20 departure from MacDill Air Force Base
to shake hands with the 33 Tampa motorcycle
patrolmen who escorted the motorcade. The
Commander in Chief then went on to his fateful
appointment in Dallas.
| The Commander at Ease |
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