Abraham Zapruder Camera
1963
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On November 22, 1963, the day of President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Dallas, Abraham Zapruder initially left his camera at home. But his secretary convinced him to return home for this 8mm Bell and Howell Zoomatic movie camera to record the Presidential visit. Around noon, Zapruder left his office with the camera and went to nearby Dealey Plaza. At 12:30 P.M., he filmed the Kennedy motorcade just before, during, and immediately after the shooting. The 26 seconds of footage shot on this camera constitute the only complete film record of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
This primary source comes from the Records of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy.
National Archives Identifier: 305171
Full Citation: Abraham Zapruder Camera; 1963; Records of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, Record Group 272. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/abraham-zapruder-camera, October 4, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
