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Lyndon B. Johnson original 10 x 8” silver gelatin photograph depicting the solemn moment of his swearing-in as President of the United States following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The image captures Johnson administering the oath aboard Air Force One on November 22, 1963, with Jacqueline Kennedy pictured from behind, still wearing her bloodstained pink suit, as members of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations stand in close attendance.

This powerful and historically significant photograph documents one of the most consequential transitions of power in American history, occurring just hours after Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas. Johnson’s oath marked the immediate continuity of government during a moment of national shock and mourning, and the presence of Jacqueline Kennedy lends the image an unmistakable emotional gravity.

The photograph is a period silver gelatin print. The verso is blank aside from light handling marks and editorial notations. Near fine condition. Overall, a strong, evocative example.

Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973) served as the 36th President of the United States, assuming office following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. His presidency would go on to shape the modern American state through landmark civil rights legislation and Great Society reforms, but this image captures the defining moment that brought him to the presidency under extraordinary circumstances.

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Reference sku: 11674 1413374-1