1960 Sam Rayburn Ted Kennedy Los Angeles Convention Original Press Photo For Sale

An original vintage press photograph from the archives of a Dallas, Texas newspaper.

Type & Size: A 8x10" original photograph.
Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.

Sam Rayburn is seen speaking with Ted Kennedy at a political event in Los Angeles on July 14. Rayburn, who managed Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, converses with Kennedy, the younger brother of Senator John F. Kennedy. This photograph captures the moment during the 1960 Democratic National Convention, where Johnson agreed to be Kennedy's running mate.

Sam Rayburn was a prominent American politician who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives for 17 years. His influence in Congress was significant, and he played a crucial role in various legislative changes during his tenure. Ted Kennedy went on to have a long and impactful career as a U.S. Senator, known for his work on health care reform, education, and immigration policy.

Text present on photo:
(CV26) LOS ANGELES, July 14 -- ON SAME SIDE NOW--Speaker Sam Rayburn, who managed Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson's unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, has a word for Ted Kennedy, younger brother of the successful candidate, Sen. John F. Kennedy, on the convention floor in Los Angeles tonight. Johnson agreed today to take the No. 2 spot on the ticket as Kennedy's running mate. (AP Wirephoto)(rhs51915stf) 1960


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The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.