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John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy original 4.25 x 8.75” Associated Press wire photograph depicting the President and First Lady arriving at Andrews Air Force Base on May 16, 1961, as they departed for an official three-day state visit to Canada.

The original Associated Press caption affixed to the reverse identifies the scene, noting that the President and Mrs. Kennedy arrived from Palm Beach, Florida, where they had spent a four-day vacation, before Mrs. Kennedy departed later that day to join the President on the official visit to Canada. The image captures the couple walking together across the tarmac, with President Kennedy carrying his hat while Jacqueline Kennedy, elegantly dressed in a light-colored travel coat and headscarf, carries reading material as they leave their aircraft.

The May 1961 visit to Canada marked one of the earliest foreign trips of the Kennedy presidency. During the three-day state visit, President Kennedy met with Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to discuss Cold War policy, NATO, continental defense, trade, and the growing relationship between the United States and Canada. Jacqueline Kennedy’s poised public appearances throughout the trip further cemented her reputation as an international style icon and one of the administration’s greatest diplomatic assets.

Very good condition overall with expected editorial handling wear, including news agency markings and stamps on the reverse.

John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) served as the 35th President of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. His administration was defined by the Cold War, the Space Race, the establishment of the Peace Corps, and the advancement of civil rights. Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994), one of America’s most admired First Ladies, became internationally celebrated for her elegance, cultural diplomacy, and historic restoration of the White House, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to define the Camelot era.

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