April 2, 2009 4:32 am
April in Dallas
Posted by Will under history
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So I got on a plane yesterday morning and flew to Dallas for a trade show I have to work pretty much nonstop until Saturday when I come home. At my first opportunity, which proved to be at 10:30 p.m. last night, instead of heading back to my hotel after a pre-convention event at the Hyatt Regency, I walked to a place I’ve known about pretty much all my life. And while I can’t say it’s a location I’ve longed to visit, I knew that one day I would inevitably and somberly pace about Dealey Plaza and stand near where Abraham Zapruder made the world’s most infamous home movie, looking back and forth from the 6th Floor of what was the Texas School Book Depository out along Elm Street where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated 45 years ago this past November 22.
So I did.
At the steps of the ungainly named John Neely Bryan north pergola concrete structure.
Looking across Elm from the Neely pergola at the grassy knoll and the rear of Dealey Plaza.
Looking up at the sixth floor window of what was the Texas School Book Depository Building.
The plaque on the corner of the book depository. I was impressed the description included the word “allegedly” in refering to Lee Harvey Oswald as the killer, and not surprised the word had been underscarred over the years by those who believe he was indeed the patsy he said he was.
Anyway, I can’t bore you with much more than my dim photographs at the present as I’ve got to get ready for another big and long day. I’ll probably pay the site another visit before I leave Dallas, preferably during the daytime. Rumor is there’s an event in conjunction with this convention that’s taking place in the Sixth Floor Museum, so hopefully I’ll be able to attend that, too.
April 3rd, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Yes some baby boomers sort of remember that place….
I’ll give you an E for effort to trying hard to keep your subscribers happy. Hopefully this blog won’t effect your day job….
April 4th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I was amazed at what a small space that whole plaza is. In photos and the Zapruder, it somehow seems large. I went to the museum and stood at the window next to the infamous window, looking down at the large painted X in the street and thought, yeah, I could have hit the guy from here. Not trying to make light of the murder, but man, if you are a decent shot, you could hit your target from where LHO stood. I no longer held on to any wisp of conspiracy. Fascinating place.
April 5th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
As a young child, one of my first memories is watching Kennedy’s funeral on television. Even at a very young age, I can still remember a nation in mourning.
Thanks for sharing the pictures, Will.