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John F. Kennedy original 8.5 x 6” press photograph depicting the President in conversation with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev during the historic Vienna Summit on June 3, 1961. The candid image captures the two Cold War leaders seated together during one of their meetings at the Soviet Embassy residence in suburban Hietzing, Vienna, as they engaged in discussions that would become one of the defining diplomatic encounters of the early 1960s.

The original editorial caption printed along the margin identifies the scene as a discussion between President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev at the Soviet Ambassador’s residence, noting that the photograph was transmitted directly from Vienna to the American television networks.

The Vienna Summit represented the first face-to-face meeting between President Kennedy and Khrushchev following Kennedy’s inauguration. Held at the height of Cold War tensions, the summit addressed critical issues including Berlin, nuclear arms, and East-West relations. Although no formal agreements were reached, the meeting profoundly shaped the policies of both leaders and set the stage for several of the defining international crises that followed, including the Berlin Crisis and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Very good condition overall with expected editorial handling wear.

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

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Reference sku: 11676 1416510-1