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John F. Kennedy at West Palm Beach
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John F. Kennedy and another man by a white car at West Palm Beach. The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "on Lake Worth while visiting Fred and Selina". The man at left is U.S. Secret Service Agent Art Godfrey. The man opening the car door for the President is U.S. Secret Service Agent Gerry Behn. The man at right is U.S. Secret Service Agent Bill Greer.
April 1963
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