Manfred Linus Kreiner - John F. Kennedy — Pose de la première pierre de Ciudad Techo, Bogotá, 1961

MANFRED LINUS KREINER (1926–2005)

Title: John F. Kennedy — Laying of the Foundation Stone at Ciudad Techo, Bogotá, December 17, 1961

DESCRIPTION:
On December 17, 1961, President John F. Kennedy travels to Ciudad Techo, on the outskirts of Bogotá, accompanied by the Colombian President Alberto Lleras Camargo. As part of the Alliance for Progress, the two leaders inaugurate an ambitious social housing program intended for lower-income Colombian families. This project, a symbol of cooperation between the United States and Colombia, would give birth to a new district, later renamed Ciudad Kennedy in honor of the American president.

Manfred Linus Kreiner (1926–2005) captures a historic moment of this ceremony: John F. Kennedy, leaning over a masonry work, personally participates in laying the foundation stone, under the gaze of official officials and in front of a distant crowd. This symbolic gesture illustrates one of the great ambitions of the Alliance for Progress: making access to housing, education, and work the foundations of a fairer society. A remarkable photograph, bearing witness to the social and diplomatic commitment of the Kennedy presidency in Latin America.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRINT:
Format: 20 × 30 cm (7.9 × 11.8 in)
Edition: 1/75
Paper: Genuine ILFORD Lustre paper 190 g/m², slightly satin finish
Process: Black-and-white silver halide photographic print
Origin: Made from the original negative by Manfred Linus Kreiner
Finish: Fine white border
Condition: Superb
Authentication: Print authorized by the photographer's estate.

DOCUMENTARY PORTFOLIO:
Accompanied by a portfolio devoted to Manfred Linus Kreiner and his historical photographs of the Kennedy presidency.

PACKAGING AND SHIPPING:
Carefully protected photograph, securely packaged to ensure safe transit.
The photographic work is ready to be framed.

*Frame shown for illustration purposes only and not included.