Second Floor Arrival
Truly and Baker reached the second floor within a few minutes of the assassination while continuing their search of the Depository.
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Second Floor Baker Encounter
Shortly after the assassination, Officer Marrion Baker encountered Oswald near the second-floor lunchroom, and Roy Truly identified him as an employee.
Second Floor Lunchroom Encounter
Truly was present when Officer Baker encountered Lee Harvey Oswald near the second-floor lunchroom shortly after the assassination.
Second Suspect Broadcast
Dallas police repeated the assassination suspect description over the radio at 12:48 p.m. while Tippit was moving through Oak Cliff.
Second-Floor Encounter Questioned
Fritz questioned Oswald about his movements after lunch, including his account of obtaining a Coca-Cola and encountering a police officer on the second floor.
Secret Service Protection
Secret Service agents placed Johnson under close protection after the shooting and moved him from Parkland Memorial Hospital toward Love Field.
Shipping Paper Sample Marked
Studebaker marked the paper and tape samples collected from the first-floor shipping department to preserve their source identification.
Shooting at Tenth Street
As Tippit reached the left front wheel of his patrol car, the gunman drew a revolver and fired several shots at him.
Shots Heard in Dealey Plaza
Truly was outside the Depository when the shots were fired at President Kennedy and immediately reacted to the emergency.
Sixth Floor Givens Encounter
Charles Givens testified that he saw Oswald on the sixth floor around 11:55 a.m. on November 22, carrying a clipboard.
Sniper's Nest Evidence Preservation
After cartridge cases were located near the southeast sixth-floor window, Fritz ordered that nothing be moved until crime-scene technicians photographed and examined the area.
Sniper's Nest Guarded
After finding the cartridge cases, Mooney remained at the sixth-floor position to prevent the evidence from being disturbed before crime-scene technicians arrived.
Sniper's Nest Photographic Record
Studebaker helped create the photographic record of the sixth-floor firing area, including the cartons and surrounding crime scene.
Snipers Nest
"The west end of the barricade was closed by a row of boxes that extended to the front wall.
Snipers Nest
Alyea ducked back into the sixth floor and witnessed the discovery of the "snipers nest".
Snipers Nest
Alyeas description of the arrangement of cartons around the southeast window on the sixth floor is significantly different from what is seen in photographs showing the late-afternoon "snipers nest" and the official "snipers nest." According to Alyea.
Snipers Nest
Detective Studebaker failed to photograph the arrangement of cartons at the "scene of the crime," he failed also to photograph a long paper sack, said to have been found on the floor in the south-east corner, within which Lee Oswald purportedly carried a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle into the TSBD.
Snipers Nest
It is possible that Studebakers failure to photograph the paper sack was not because of incompetence, but because it was not there.
Snipers Nest
On the other hand, it is noteworthy that Tom Alyea has no recollection of the paper sack. If it had been there, he is certain that he would have recorded its presence on film.
Snipers Nest
To the right of the double casement window."
Snipers Nest
Tom Alyea, newsreel photographer for WFAA-TV Dallas, was present in the TSBD during the search by the police. Although ordered by an officer in plain clothes to take no photographs and to return to the first floor, Mr.
Snipers Nest
Detective Studebaker failed to photograph the arrangement of cartons at the "scene of the crime," he failed also to photograph a long paper sack, said to have been found on the floor in the south-east corner, within which Lee Oswald purportedly carried a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle
Snipers Nest
It is possible that Studebakers failure to photograph the paper sack was not because of incompetence, but because it was not there
Snipers Nest
On the other hand, it is noteworthy that Tom Alyea has no recollection of the paper sack. If it had been there, he is certain that he would have recorded its presence on film.
Snipers Nest
into the TSBD.
Soviet Embassy Information Reaches Hosty
Hosty received FBI information that afternoon concerning Oswald's recent communication with the Soviet Embassy in Washington.
Stat Alarm Response
Responded immediately after receiving the stat alarm that President Kennedy was being brought to Parkland Hospital.
Struggle During Arrest
Oswald struck McDonald and a close struggle began as the patrolman and other officers attempted to control and disarm him.
Succession
Sworn in as 36th President of the United States after the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Ted Callaway Witness
Used-car salesman Ted Callaway heard the shooting and saw the armed gunman pass nearby while fleeing toward Jefferson Boulevard.
Texas Political Trip
Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson joined President Kennedy in Dallas during a Texas political trip intended to build support and reduce divisions ahead of the 1964 election.
Texas School Book Depository
Although ordered by an officer in plain clothes to take no photographs and to return to the first floor, Mr. Alyea ducked back into the sixth floor and witnessed the discovery of the "snipers nest".
Texas School Book Depository
Tom Alyea, newsreel photographer for WFAA-TV Dallas, was present in the TSBD during the search by the police.
Texas School Book Depository
WFAA-TV cameraman Tom Alyea is on the 6th floor of the Depository photographing the recovery Oswalds rifle.
Texas School Book Depository
A 6.5 x 52 mm Italian Carcano M91/38 bolt-action rifle is found on the 6th floor of the Texas Book Depository by Deputy Constable Seymour Weitzman and Deputy Sheriff Eugene Boone soon after the assassination
Texas School Book Depository
Across the street from the Texas School Book Depository, notifies police that as he watched the motorcade go by, he heard a shot come from above, and looked up to see a man with a rifle make another shot from a corner window on the sixth floor
Texas School Book Depository
Officer who first sees Oswalds rifle behind some boxes on the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository
Texas Theatre Arrest
Dallas police arrested Oswald inside the Texas Theatre at approximately 1:50 p.m. on November 22, 1963.
Texas Theatre Entry
Oswald entered the Texas Theatre without purchasing a ticket while police searched the Oak Cliff area for Tippit's killer.
Texas Theatre Police Call
Postal telephoned police after learning that a man had entered the theatre without buying a ticket while patrol cars were searching the Oak Cliff area.
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