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Black and white photo of The Dallas Morning News photography department

Black and white photographic print by a Dallas Morning News photographer. The image shows The Dallas Morning News Photography Department circa 1955 in Dallas, Texas. In the top row, left to right, are John Mazziotta, Johnson B. Young, Clint Grant, Walt Sisco, and Tom Dillard. In the bottom row, left to right, are Jack Beers, Joe Laird, Doris Jacoby, and John Flynn. All but Tom Dillard are displaying their cameras. Many of these photographers documented the events of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath in and around Dallas.

Object Details
Object title:

Black and white photo of The Dallas Morning News photography department

Date:

circa 1955

Medium:

Paper, Photo

Dimensions:

8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Credit line:

Tom C. Dillard Collection, The Dallas Morning News/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1994.003.0119

Curatorial Note:

Unfortunately, with the death of Joe Laird in 2016, all of the photographers seen in this image have passed away. The Museum was fortunate to record oral histories with three: Clint Grant, Tom Dillard and Joe Laird. In addition, the Museum recorded an interview with Peggie Mazziotta, widow of the late John Mazziotta, and daughter, Jan Howes. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

Black and white photo of The Dallas Morning News photography department

Black and white photographic print by a Dallas Morning News photographer. The image shows The Dallas Morning News Photography Department circa 1955 in Dallas, Texas. In the top row, left to right, are John Mazziotta, Johnson B. Young, Clint Grant, Walt Sisco, and Tom Dillard. In the bottom row, left to right, are Jack Beers, Joe Laird, Doris Jacoby, and John Flynn. All but Tom Dillard are displaying their cameras. Many of these photographers documented the events of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath in and around Dallas.

Object Details
Object title:

Black and white photo of The Dallas Morning News photography department

Date:

circa 1955

Terms:

Photographer

Photographs

Dillard, Tom C.

Beers, Jack

Jacoby, Doris

Flynn, John

Young, John

Sisco, Walt

Laird, Jr., Joe F.

Grant, Clint

Mazziotta, John

The Dallas Morning News

Dallas

Medium:

Paper, Photo

Dimensions:

8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

Credit line:

Tom C. Dillard Collection, The Dallas Morning News/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1994.003.0119

Curatorial Note:

Unfortunately, with the death of Joe Laird in 2016, all of the photographers seen in this image have passed away. The Museum was fortunate to record oral histories with three: Clint Grant, Tom Dillard and Joe Laird. In addition, the Museum recorded an interview with Peggie Mazziotta, widow of the late John Mazziotta, and daughter, Jan Howes. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator