Adam Wilkinson Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I need help identifying this picture that Robert Groden published in his book The Men Who Killed Kennedy. It is a small insert on page 14, that shows LBJ talking on the phone while he is in his limo in the motorcade. Somebody I know asked Groden personally about the source of the picture but Groden did not know. Does anybody know what photographer took the picture? and where was he along the motorcade route at the time? {Having trouble uploading the image, will try again} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ecker Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Adam, Are you talking about Groden's book The Killing of a President? If so, there is no photo of LBJ on p. 14. The left side of his head is partially visible in Altgens (p. 15). Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Wilkinson Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Apologies, I think you might be right, I think it is The killing of a President. Will try and find the right page number soon. Could not upload the image, so I have uploaded it here instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanet Clark Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Apologies, I think you might be right, I think it is The killing of a President. Will try and find the right page number soon. Could not upload the image, so I have uploaded it here instead Looks like some kind of curved plastic Motorola mouthpiece, not an ATT or walkie talkie........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ecker Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Looks like a typical LBJ office photo, including his reading glasses, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Wilkinson Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 Ron, Garry Mack seems to think so too. I am also coming to this conclusion. Thanks for the thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stapleton Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Ron,Garry Mack seems to think so too. I am also coming to this conclusion. Thanks for the thoughts. Adam, I don't think LBJ wore his glasses while riding in the motorcade, but I'm not sure. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a photo of LBJ in the motorcade. I would love to see one if one exists. The few statements claiming he was talking into a walkie-talkie haven't been posiitively verified to my knowledge, but I believe they are true. FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ecker Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I don't believe LBJ would be talking on any walkie talkie or radio during the motorcade. Aside from the obvious questions it would raise if it were captured on film, there was no reason for LBJ to have specific knowledge of when and where the hit would occur. (It was enough to know that Mac was taking care of it.) If LBJ was talking on a radio, it would suggest that he was in hands-on control of the whole operation, and was giving the green light to proceed. That seems far-fetched to me. It's possible, of course, that he was just talking to Madeleine Brown. But Lady Bird was sitting beside him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Richards Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I don't think LBJ wore his glasses while riding in the motorcade, but I'm not sure. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a photo of LBJ in the motorcade. I would love to see one if one exists. (Mark Stapleton) Here you go, Mark. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Richards Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 And from this grainy image, it seems LBJ wore glasses or sunglasses for some part of the journey. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Wilkinson Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 James, Do you know where abouts the last photo was taken along the motorcade route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Richards Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 James, Do you know where abouts the last photo was taken along the motorcade route? Sorry, Adam, I don't. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Richards Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Adam, I received an email from Gary Mack and the photo of LBJ without glasses was taken on Main Street near Dealey Plaza. The one where he is wearing the glasses was taken 10-15 minutes earlier. Thanks, Gary. Muchly appreciated. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Wilkinson Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 (edited) James and Gary, Thanks for the information on the photos. Much appreciated Adam. Edited February 12, 2006 by Adam Wilkinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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