Image of the empty sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository

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Image of the empty sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository

Black and white photograph of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository building before renovations began in the 1980s. Part of a Texas School Book Depository sign is visible at the right side of the photo.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of the empty sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository

Date:

01/06/1983

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

5 x 6 3/8 in. (12.7 x 16.2 cm)

Credit line:

Eugene George Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.044.0004

Curatorial Note:

On the far right side of this photograph, notice the long sign that reads “Texas School Book Depository.” This faux signage, consisting of foam letters on a wood background, was a prop placed above the building’s doorway during the production of two television movies, The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (ABC, 1977) and Ruby and Oswald (CBS, 1978). Both movies were shot on location in Dallas during the summer of 1977, and this sign was apparently abandoned after filming. It is now part of the Museum’s Collection (1987.001.0136). - Stephen Fagin, Curator

Image of the empty sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository

Black and white photograph of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository building before renovations began in the 1980s. Part of a Texas School Book Depository sign is visible at the right side of the photo.

Object Details
Object title:

Image of the empty sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository

Date:

01/06/1983

Terms:

Photographs

Renovation

George, Eugene

Texas School Book Depository

Dallas

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

5 x 6 3/8 in. (12.7 x 16.2 cm)

Credit line:

Eugene George Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1989.044.0004

Curatorial Note:

On the far right side of this photograph, notice the long sign that reads “Texas School Book Depository.” This faux signage, consisting of foam letters on a wood background, was a prop placed above the building’s doorway during the production of two television movies, The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (ABC, 1977) and Ruby and Oswald (CBS, 1978). Both movies were shot on location in Dallas during the summer of 1977, and this sign was apparently abandoned after filming. It is now part of the Museum’s Collection (1987.001.0136). - Stephen Fagin, Curator