Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

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 greets Governor of Missouri, John M. Dalton, right, and another unidentified gentleman. He is preparing to speak before the employees of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.

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 moves through the mass of employees of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation during his visit there. The Presidential plane is seen in the background. J. S. McDonnell stands beside the President.

President John F. Kennedy moves down the line of employees to greet them during his visit to the McDonnell Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.

President John F. Kennedy shaking hands with some of the 25,000 employees of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis during his visit there.

President John F. Kennedy in the midst of the crowd of people at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis.

President John F. Kennedy shaking hands with some of the 25,000 employees of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis during his visit there.

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.