Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The flag draped coffin placed on the ground. The late Robert Kennedy's brother Ted Kennedy, his wife Ethel Kennedy and their children attend the funeral mass. People gathered around the coffin.
Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The late Robert Kennedy's brother Senator Ted Kennedy and Robert's wife Ethel Kennedy at the funeral mass. Pall bearers around the flag draped coffin. Pallbearers fold the flag and hand it over to Ted Kennedy. Ted presents it to Ethel Kennedy. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and others express their condolence to Ethel Kennedy. Ethel Kennedy and other family members walk through the crowd preceded by President Johnson and the First Lady Claudia Johnson. Officials kneel down near the coffin.
Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. Officials kneel down near the coffin. Officials stand around the coffin. Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and her children kneel down near the coffin. Robert Kennedy's widow Ethel Kennedy and his brother Ted walk through the crowd preceded by U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and his wife. The cemetery area lit up by candles. Jackie Kennedy and two children place a wreath on the grave of former President John F. Kennedy.
Funeral services for U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia, United States. A large number of officials and dignitaries including U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey attend the funeral. The cemetery area lit up by candles. People walk up to the coffin and kneel down as they pay their last respects.
Preparations for the arrival of U.S. President Harry S. Truman in Kansas City, Missouri. Allied flags on poles. A military band seated in chairs. A man at a rostrum as he works on a microphone. A WAC (Women's Army Corps) band at the ceremony. (World War II period).
Preparations for the homecoming of U.S. President Harry S. Truman to the Kansas City area for the first time since becoming President of the United States. View from Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas. Cameras mounted on car as cameramen record the arrival of President Truman. Customized U.S. Army Air Force C-54 Skymaster aircraft nicknamed "Sacred Cow" lands and taxis. (This VC-54C was built for Franklin Roosevelt, but he only flew on it for one trip before his death. The name "Sacred Cow" was a precursor to the name "Air Force One." The trip by Truman in this video clip was the first domestic airplane trip by a U.S. President in history. Prior trips by Franklin Roosevelt had all been international travel.) People gathered in a large number to welcome the President. President Truman and others in his party get off the aircraft. Arrival of President Truman at the Truman home in Independence, Missouri (his summer White House). Roger T. Sermon, Mayor of Independence greets the President's car as it arrives. Secret Service stand by near car and President while Truman greets well-wishers. Gathering in the back yard of the Truman home with members of the Independence Chamber of Commerce. From left to right: Cedric Siegfried, Al Huff, Richard Harbin, President Truman, George Hare, Dixon Kepley, Paul Snyder, Petey Childers. Photographers click pictures.
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