Interiors of Capitol Rotunda. Color Guard entering the rotunda, followed by Honor Guard carrying the flag-draped casket. Coffin is placed on the catafalque in the center of the Rotunda. Flag-draped casket surrounded by combined Honor Guard. Mrs.Kennedy, her children, Robert Kennedy, members of the family and large crowd of dignitaries standing near the casket.
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.
View of Capitol just before arrival of funeral cortege of John Kennedy. Combined Honor Guard marching towards and coming to a halt at the Capitol steps. Crowds lined up outside Capitol.
Gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery. Foreign, civilian and military dignitaries at the gravesite. Army officer lights torch and hands it to Jacqueline Kennedy who lights the eternal flame. Robert Kennedy receives torch from Jacqueline Kennedy, lights the flame and then hands it to his brother Edward Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy and Robert Kennedy talking to Catholic Prelates who had taken part in the funeral service. Jacqueline Kennedy kisses the cheek of General Maxwell D Taylor, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff. She leaves the grave site with Robert Kennedy. Jet fighters fly over the cemetery.
Bugler playing taps and saluting. Bugler sounding taps in front of Custis-Lee Mansion with American flag flying half-mast from flagpole. John Kennedy's grave covered with flowers. Eternal flame burning. Crowds walking past the grave. View of eternal flame burning.
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