SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY FUNERAL Part 1

Description

Summary: (Entire reel was shot at night) People around grave site holding candles. HS, entire cemetery area with candles flickering. Pall bearers carry flag-draped coffin; place it on ground. Zoom shot to Ted Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy and children. HS, of entire assemblage (difficult to identify personalities). Folded US flag from coffin given to Ethel Kennedy. Pres Johnson and other VIP's express their condolence to Mrs Kennedy. Jackie Kennedy and children kneel at coffin. Ted Ethel and entire family walk thru crowd preceded by Pres. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson. LS, entire cemetery area by candelight. Jackie Kennedy and two children place flowers at John F Kennedy's grave (seen thru trees). CU, coffin. Vice Pres Hubert H Humphrey seen among mourners.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection