We randomly picked iconic photos in photojournalism, and i got the infamous picture of the Kennedy family vigilantly watching JFK's funeral procession. The photo was taken outside the St. Matthews Cathedral on Monday, November 25th, 1963 (ironically John Jr.'s third birthday). No one knows for sure who took the picture because it was for government use, but Joe O'Donnell sold a cropped version of just John Jr. saluting his father's casket after his retirement from the White House in 1968. Jackie, Caroline, and John Jr. became national icons not just because they were the first family but also because of this photo. Personally, I see this picture as an icon in the fact that it brought the nation together and displayed the Kennedy family as strong, composed individuals. Each of the Kennedys retained a spark within them and were looked upon very highly by the American public. Sadly, Caroline is the only Kennedy still alive, but she carries with her the famous Kennedy charisma and passion for which the family was known.
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