The Paloger Collection of John F. Kennedy Photographs +

There are (434) 4" x 5" negatives all public domain images that are simply the largest and most historically significant archive of John F. Kennedy photographs from 1946 to 1953 in the world. They are mostly unpublished and all come with their original glassine sleeves. There are (231) original 4" x 5" contact prints, and over (400) vintage 5" x 8" photographs most with contemporaneous red grease pencil descriptions on their backs. This represents over 1,000 vintage images of John F. Kennedy. Images of JFK from 1946–1953 are so rare that every documentary ever done on John Kennedy basically skips this period. Usually you might see some newsreel footage or LIFE Magazine's images of the Kennedy's 1953 wedding—but that's about it. This time period 1946–1953 is the "black hole" in the life of John F. Kennedy and is by far the most under represented period by images particularly pertaining to his political career. One would have to think that if JFK had lost either the 1946 Congressional Campaign or the 1952 Senatorial Campaign—it's doubtful he would have been elected President in 1960. Most people don't realize how critical a role his family played in both campaigns. His brother Bobby was the campaign manager of both campaigns. His mother Rose and sisters Eunice, Patricia, and Jean all participated especially in joining Jack for the "Meet the Kennedy's" in 1946 and the "The Kennedy Teas" of 1952 that made all the difference in John F. Kennedy winning both campaigns. Both of these functions are represented in this photographic archive as well as the important Charlestown Parade on June 17, 1946 one day before the primary where JFK is photographed marching in some of the most historically significant photographs ever seen of JFK.
The archive also includes many images of JFK with both President Harry Truman and Adlai Stevenson from the 1952 Senatorial campaign. In particular there are over 30 photographs of the 1952 "Kennedy Teas" all with John Kennedy on crutches at this time, but still standing in line for hours without leaving until he shook the hand of every person who waited in line to meet him. There are also 49 original negatives from the Sept. 12, 1953 wedding of John and Jacqueline Kennedy that are mostly unpublished as well as unpublished photographs of the Kennedy's visiting St. Justines Childrens Hospital in Montreal, Canada a private Kennedy charity chosen by Jackie.
There are also (89) 35mm color vintage transparencies of President Kennedy and his family from 1961-1963. These are all public domain images.

Another group are mostly vintage photographs of John F. Kennedy and his family from 1961-1963 as well as many photographs taken by professional photographers that are stamped on their backs covering the 1960 Democratic National Convention held in Los Angeles.
Finally there is an incredible archive of (376) wire service photographs, all from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Ma. Pre-1960 (12), 1960 Presidential Campaign (122), As President (167), Funeral (70), Misc. (6) all stamped, marked, and many with newspaper descriptions or photos used. This is an amazing photographic archive covering the life of John F. Kennedy.
Contents:
434 Original 4" x 5" Negatives in Glassine Sleeves
231 Contact Prints
425 Vintage Photographs
1090 Vintage Images 1946–1953
1946 Congressional Campaign
1947-1949 As Congressman
76- Original 4" x 5" Negatives
43- Original 4" x 5" Contact Prints
55- 5" x 8" Vintage Photographs
1952 Senatorial Campaign
294- Original 4" x 5" Negatives
175- Original 4" x 5" Contact Prints
343- 5" x 8" Vintage Photographs
August 12, 1953 John and Jacqueline Kennedy Wedding
49- Original 4" x 5" Negatives
1953: St. Justine's Children's Hospital
15- Original 4" x 5" Negatives
13- Original 4" x 5" Contact Prints
7- 5"x 8" Vintage Photographs
1946-1952: 20- 8" x 10" Vintage Photographs
Total:
434- Original 4" x 5" Negatives
231- Original 4" x 5" Contact Prints
405- 5" x 8" Vintage Photographs
20- 8" x 10" Vintage Photographs
20" x 24" First Generation Photographs printed later from original negatives: 101
8" x 10" First Generation Photographs printed later from original negatives: 108
4" x 5" First Generation Contact Prints printed later from original negatives: 49
258 First Generation Photographs printed later from original negatives, for a grand total of 1348 images from these 434 original negatives

Format: Photo Archive