Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas, TX Photos

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza occupies two floors of the former Texas School Book Depository from which President John F. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963. The sixth floor museum traces the events that brought Kennedy to Dallas and what transpired after the assassination. Visitors are moved by the events recorded.

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Dealey Plaza with former Texas School Book Depository building. Dallas, TX.Former Texas School Book Depository building from which President John F. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963 & which now houses The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Former Texas School Book Depository building sixth floor square corner window from which President John F. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963. Dallas, TX.Heritage commercial buildings along Elm St. with last being former Texas School Book Depository. Dallas, TX.
Dealey Plaza with former Texas School Book Depository building (intersection of Elm & Houston Sts.). Dallas, TX. On National Register.Former Texas School Book Depository building (1903) from which President John F. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963 & which now houses The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX. On National Register.Former Texas School Book Depository building sixth floor square corner window from which President John F. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963. Dallas, TX.Heritage commercial buildings along Elm St. with last being former Texas School Book Depository (now Sixth Floor Museum). Dallas, TX.
Reception area & external elevator added behind The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to facilitate visitors. Dallas, TX.The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to right of downtown Dallas skyline. Dallas, TX.First view off elevator at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza with photo montage of what Book Depository looked like when JFK was shot. Dallas, TX.Original freight elevator at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Reception area & external elevator added behind The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to facilitate visitors. Dallas, TX.The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza to right of downtown Dallas skyline. Dallas, TX.First view off elevator at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza with photo montage of what Book Depository looked like when JFK was shot. Dallas, TX.Original freight elevator at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Warehouse wall stenciled graffiti dating from 1963 at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Outline of JFK background leading up to 1963 Dallas visit at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Welcome Mr. Kennedy to Dallas poster lists conservative complaints & displays political environment surrounding President's 1963 visit at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Photographic screen with stills from the Zapruder film which set the scene just before visitors approach the corner sniper's nest at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Warehouse wall stenciled graffiti dating from 1963 at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Outline of JFK background leading up to 1963 Dallas visit at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Welcome Mr. Kennedy to Dallas poster lists conservative complaints & displays political environment surrounding President's 1963 visit at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Photographic screen with stills from the Zapruder film which set the scene just before visitors approach the corner sniper's nest at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
The sniper's nest where Lee Harvey Oswald stacked book boxes to shield himself from view before shooting President John F. Kennedy at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Corridor leading away from the sniper's nest where montages explain the events following JFK's assassination at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.View of Dealey Plaza from one floor above The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Display panel about the Race to Parkland Hospital where JFK was taken at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
The sniper's nest where Lee Harvey Oswald stacked book boxes to shield himself from view before shooting President John F. Kennedy at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Corridor leading away from the sniper's nest where montages explain the events following JFK's assassination at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.View of Dealey Plaza from one floor above The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Display panel about the Race to Parkland Hospital where JFK was taken at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
After the sniper's nest displays which discuss the consequences of the JFK assassination branch in several directions reflecting the uncertainty of after the assassination at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.World news & L.B, Johnson's Presidential oath history at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Oswald's murder panel at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Suit, hat & handcuffs worn by Dallas homicide detective Jim Leavelle on Nov. 24, 1963, when Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
After the sniper's nest displays which discuss the consequences of the JFK assassination branch in several directions reflecting the uncertainty of after the assassination at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.World news & L.B, Johnson's Presidential oath history at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Oswald's murder panel at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Suit, hat & handcuffs worn by Dallas homicide detective Jim Leavelle on Nov. 24, 1963, when Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Mourning history at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Who were the witnesses panel at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Forensic evidence display at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.History of JFK assassination investigations plus photographers & cameras which recorded the event at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Mourning history at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Who were the witnesses panel at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Forensic evidence display at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.History of JFK assassination investigations plus photographers & cameras which recorded the event at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model made by FBI as part of JFK assassination investigation at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Location near staircase where Oswald's rifle was found by Dallas police at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Stair way sign pointing to exit used by Oswald on his escape at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Original Texas School Book Depository sign at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model of Texas School Book Depository as it stood in 1963 with car rental sign on roof at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Location near staircase where Oswald's rifle was found by Dallas police at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Stair way sign pointing to exit used by Oswald on his escape at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Original Texas School Book Depository sign at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Model of Texas School Book Depository as it stood in 1963 with car rental sign on roof at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Plaque in Dealey Plaza shows tragic JFK motorcade route. Dallas, TX.Dealey Plaza view from Sixth Floor Museum along Houston St. with County Jail Records Building & Original Court House. Dallas, TX.Dealey Plaza Art Deco obelisk by Work Projects Administration flanked by County Jail Records Building & Original Court House. Dallas, TX.George Bannerman Dealey statue in Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Plaque in Dealey Plaza shows tragic JFK motorcade route. Dallas, TX.Dealey Plaza view from Sixth Floor Museum along Houston St. with County Jail Records Building & Original Court House. Dallas, TX.Dealey Plaza Art Deco obelisk (1938-40) by Work Projects Administration flanked by County Jail Records Building & Original Court House. Dallas, TX.George Bannerman Dealey statue (c1946) in Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Dealey Plaza Art Deco obelisk by Work Projects Administration. Dallas, TX.Dealey Plaza Art Deco arches by Work Projects Administration. Dallas, TX.Trolley & train cross Art Deco triple underpass of Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Art Deco WPA-built structure of grassy knoll on Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Dealey Plaza Art Deco obelisk (1938-40) by Work Projects Administration. Dallas, TX.Dealey Plaza Art Deco arches (1938-40) by Work Projects Administration. Dallas, TX.Trolley & train cross Art Deco triple underpass of Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.Art Deco WPA-built structure of grassy knoll on Dealey Plaza. Dallas, TX.
Panorama of Dealey Plaza including grassy knoll seen from ground level. Dallas, TX.


Panorama of Dealey Plaza including grassy knoll seen from ground level. Dallas, TX.



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