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John F. Kennedy original 6.75 x 9” Associated Press press photograph depicting an aerial map illustrating the official route of the 1961 Presidential Inaugural Parade through Washington, D.C. The annotated image traces the procession from the United States Capitol west along Constitution Avenue before turning north on Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, with prominent landmarks including the Capitol, White House, Department of Justice, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, and U.S. District Court clearly identified.

The reverse retains the original Associated Press caption clipping identifying the image as a “Scene of Inaugural and Parade,” explaining that the aerial view shows the route President John F. Kennedy would follow after being inaugurated on January 20, 1961. Multiple newsroom date stamps of January 20, 1961, together with editorial grease-pencil markings, document the photograph’s contemporary use by the press during Kennedy’s historic inauguration.

Produced for newspaper publication on inauguration day, this uncommon press image served as a visual guide for readers following one of the most celebrated presidential inaugurations in American history.

Very good condition overall with expected editorial handling wear.

John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States on January 20, 1961. His inaugural address, featuring the enduring call to service, “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country,” became one of the defining speeches of the twentieth century. The inaugural parade through the nation’s capital symbolized the beginning of a new era in American politics and remains one of the iconic ceremonial moments of the Kennedy presidency.

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