AJC Photo Vault: JFK's 1960 visit to Warm Springs, Georgia

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AJC Photo Vault: JFK's 1960 visit to Warm Springs, Georgia

AJC Photo Vault: JFK's 1960 visit to Warm Springs, Georgia

John F. Kennedy, signing autographs for a patients at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs, Georgia, during the presidential campaign, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Crowd gathered to see Senator John F. Kennedy speak during his presidential campaign, Little White House, Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy on the campaign trail in LaGrange, Georgia, here in motorcade on his way to the airport, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy shaking hands with patients at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs, Georgia, during the presidential campaign, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy speaking at outdoor podium, Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Podium has copy of Elizabeth Shoumatoffs' "unfinished" portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking at the LaGrange-Callaway Airport during his presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy looking at a portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy shaking hands with patients at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs, Georgia, during the presidential campaign, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Little White House, during his presidential campaign, Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy and his staff arriving at the LaGrange-Callaway airport during this presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy campaign supporter, carrying a sign that reads "Douglas County for Kennedy, except 17 Republicans, 6 old grouches'," Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy speaking with patients at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs, Georgia during the presidential campaign, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy and his staff arriving at the LaGrange-Callaway airport during this presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy speaking with patients at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs, Georgia during the presidential campaign, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy on campaign trail in Warm Springs, Georgia, outdoors speaking from a podium to a crowd, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy and his staff arriving at the LaGrange-Callaway airport during this presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy and his staff arriving at the LaGrange-Callaway airport during this presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking at the LaGrange-Callaway Airport during his presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy and his staff arriving at the LaGrange-Callaway airport during this presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Little White House, during his presidential campaign, Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy speaking at outdoor podium, Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Podium has copy of Elizabeth Shoumatoffs' "unfinished" portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Senator John F. Kennedy speaking at the LaGrange-Callaway Airport during his presidential campaign, LaGrange, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

John F. Kennedy shaking hands with patients at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs, Georgia, during the presidential campaign, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

Women dressed in support of John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, Little White House, Warm Springs, Georgia, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

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John F. Kennedy, signing autographs for a patients at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Warm Springs, Georgia, during the presidential campaign, October 10, 1960. Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive

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