Presidential trips

President John F. Kennedy stands between James S. McDonnell (left) and James E. Webb, head of NASA, during a visit to the McDonnell Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.

President John F. Kennedy speaks to the crowd during his visit to the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.

President John F. Kennedy speaks to the crowd during his visit to the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.

President John F. Kennedy speaks to the crowd during his visit to the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.

President John F. Kennedy speaks to the crowd during his visit to the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. Various dignitaries are shown seated on the front row.

President John F. Kennedy adjusts the microphone before his talk before the employees of the McDonnell Corporation during his visit. James S. McDonnell stands beside him.

President John F. Kennedy prepares to walk up to the podium for his speech before 25,000 employees of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. James S. McDonnell stands at the microphone.

President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with various dignitaries while James S. McDonnell stands behind the microphone at the podium in preparation for the President's speech.

President John F. Kennedy, James E. Webb (Director of NASA), and James S. McDonnell (center, with arms outstretched), walk away from the presidential plane with many others upon its arrival at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri.

President John F. Kennedy, James S. McDonnell, and James E. Webb walk away from the Presidential plane upon its arrival at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.