The Kennedys' Moment of Glory

Photograph by Larry Sharkey / Los Angeles Times July 15, 1960: Preceded by photographers, John F. Kennedy leads his entourage into the Coliseum. I believe the fellow in the lower left is Stanley Tretick, who frequently photographed Kennedy.  Los Angeles Times file photo The convention meets at the Coliseum to hear Kennedy. Notice the Dodgers’ baseball diamond.

On the jump, photos of Kennedy’s acceptance speech, Rose Kennedy and a fellow I believe is Edward Kennedy, although he isn’t identified in the caption information – and I can’t imagine what he was doing with the Wyoming delegation.

Photograph by Nelson Tiffany / Los Angeles Times July 13, 1960: Rose Kennedy talks to reporters at the Biltmore Hotel. Los Angeles Times file photo July 13, 1960: Tracy McCracken of Wyoming with … is that Edward Kennedy? Los Angeles Times file photo Delegates and Democratic supporters at the Coliseum. Photograph by Wayne Kelly / Los Angeles Times July 15, 1960: Lyndon Johnson, Kennedy, Stuart Symington,  Hubert Humphrey, House Speaker Sam Rayburn and Rep. James Roosevelt. Conspicuously missing: Adlai Stevenson, who received a standing ovation when he introduced Kennedy. Photograph by the Los Angeles Times John F. Kennedy addresses the crowd at the Coliseum.