Procession of cars heading towards Capitol in background. Flag-draped casket on caisson in front of Capitol with rider less horse in foreground. Standing to the right, Jacqueline Kennedy with children Caroline and John Jr., Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, member of the immediate family along with the President and Mrs. Lyndon B Johnson. Honor Guard saluting. Combined Honor Guard lines up the Capitol steps. View of Naval contingent, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Color Guard and horse-drawn caisson arriving at Capitol. Joint Chiefs of the Staff, Color Guard and pallbearers carrying the flag-draped casket, walking up the steps to the Capitol rotunda. They are followed by Jacqueline Kennedy and the immediate family members. Massed crowd in background.
Interiors of the United States Capitol Rotunda where flag-draped casket bearing John F. Kennedy's body is surrounded by combined Honor Guard. Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Kennedy and her children, Robert Kennedy, members of the Kennedy family and large crowd of dignitaries standing in background. President Lyndon B. Johnson lays wreath at the head of the coffin.
Honor Guard carrying flag-draped casket bearing John Kennedy's body and placing it on the catafalque in the center of the rotunda. View of Jacqueline Kennedy with daughter Caroline and John Jr., Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, member of the immediate family and other dignitaries standing near flag-draped casket. President Lyndon B Johnson lays wreath at the head of the coffin. Jacqueline Kennedy and Caroline walk to the casket and kneel. Jacqueline Kennedy leaves the rotunda. Mourners and dignitaries leaving the rotunda.
Brief glimpse of open limousine carrying President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, immediately after the President was shot in Dallas, Texas. Spectators at curbside wave, not realizing what has occurred. A white sedan is driving to the left of the President's car..Both are driving at high speed toward the hospital. It was filmed by amateur Jack Daniel,using an 8mm motion picture camera and was among things reviewed by the U.S.House of Representatives, Select Committee on Assassinations, in its investigations.
Views of lighted sign of “ANDREWS Air Force Base OPERATIONS Elev 279”. Crowd of journalists and media gathered at Andrews Air Force Base (11 FSS/FSFR 1191 Menoher Drive JB Andrews, MD, United States 20762) for the arrival of remains of United States President John F. Kennedy following his assassination. Cameramen, newsmen and NBC TV personnel covering the event at Andrews Air Force Base. Media personnel communicating with field telephones. A reporter reads from a paper. Honor Guard in front of the terminal. Some aircraft in background. Cameramen on top of mobile stairs. Newsmen working with microphones. Distant view of Andrews AFB Operations building.
Funeral of President John F. Kennedy. View of U.S. Military units of Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. Dignitaries and mourners arrive. Flag-draped casket is placed on open grave by pallbearers. Irish Army Guard, drawn from the 37th Cadet Class of the Irish Army, performs 'Rifle drill' ceremony as Honor Guard holds stretched flag over grave. (They were invited by Mrs. Kennedy, as JFK had been impressed by the cadets during his recent visit to his ancestral home. ) After the drill they march away from the graveside. Dignitaries and mourners move in closer. Richard Cardinal Cushing reciting prayer at the grave.
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