Details:

John F. Kennedy original 8.5 x 7.25” black-and-white Associated Press press photograph depicting the President emerging from the ocean and being surrounded by onlookers during an afternoon swim off the California coast. The image shows Kennedy smiling amid a crowd of bathers, capturing the unusually informal and spontaneous moment. The verso bears the original AP caption reading, in part: “No Privacy For Kennedy During Swim” and “President John Kennedy Mobbed by Bathers—Secret Service agents almost panicked”, and is date-stamped AUG 20 1962, with extensive newsroom editorial markings.

Near fine condition.

Taken during Kennedy’s presidency, this photograph vividly illustrates both his personal charisma and the challenges of presidential security in unscripted public settings. Beach and leisure images of Kennedy are among the most iconic of the era, reinforcing the blend of accessibility, vitality, and celebrity that defined the Camelot image.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11676 1414112-1