Vintage Photos of John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign on October 14, 1960

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Hours after he delivered the three-minute “Peace Corps” speech at two a.m. on the steps of the Michigan Union, John F. Kennedy appeared with Michigan Democratic officeholders and hopefuls, speaking from the back end of a special campaign train that was stopped at Ann Arbor’s New York Central Railroad Depot.

These vintage photos were taken by Wystan on that occasion on October 14, 1960.
Michigan’s U. S. Senator Patrick V. McNamara, himself campaigning for re-election, steps out first, to warm up the crowd, October 14, 1960. (Like Kennedy, McNamara was a Massachusetts-born Irish-American)

Left to right: Michigan Governor G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Michigan Senator Patrick V. McNamara; Michigan Lieutenant Governor (and Governor candidate) John Swainson; Ann Arbor Volkswagen dealer Tom Payne (unsuccessful candidate for Congress). Man at right is a press photographer, October 14, 1960

Governor Williams speaks, as Governor-to-be Swainson looks back into car to see Kennedy emerging, October 14, 1960. (Man at left is another press photographer)

Senator Kennedy appears, following his introduction by Michigan Governor Williams. From left: Tom Payne, Ann Arbor Volkswagen dealer and (unsuccessful) Democratic candidate for Congress that year; Governor G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Kennedy; Michigan Lieutenant Governor John B. Swainson; Mildred Jeffrey, Democratic National Committeewoman. The man to the right of them is a press photographer, October 14, 1960

John F. Kennedy’s Ann Arbor Whistlestop, October 14, 1960

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