McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Left to right: President John F. Kennedy, James S. McDonnell, and James E. Webb (head of NASA) walk away from the Presidential plane upon its arrival at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.

President John F. Kennedy speaks to the crowd during his visit to the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri.

President John F. Kennedy is seen sitting in this distant shot of the McDonnell Corporation exhibit. A plane sits in front of a large crowd.

President John F. Kennedy inspects a space capsule during a tour of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis. The man in the dark suit next to President Kennedy is unidentified. James S. McDonnell is directly behind the President, and James E. Webb, head of NASA, is at the foot of the steps.

President John F. Kennedy inspects a space capsule during a tour of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. The man in the dark suit next to President Kennedy is unidentified. James S. McDonnell is directly behind the President, and James E. Webb, head of NASA, is at the foot of the steps.

President John F. Kennedy is given a briefing by an unidentified man while looking at an astronaut inside a space capsule on display at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. James S. McDonnell and James E. Webb are standing behind the President.

President John F. Kennedy, James S. McDonnell (standing behind the President) and James E. Webb, Director of NASA (standing behind McDonnell), examine a space capsule with an astronaut inside during their tour of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. The man standing beside President Kennedy is unidentified.

President John F. Kennedy examines a space capsule made by the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. The President was at McDonnell for a talk to the employees and a tour of the facilities.

President John F. Kennedy and James S. McDonnell (center in gray suit) walk up stairs at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation during the President's visit. Others are unidentified.

President Kennedy and James S. McDonnell (behind the wheel) relax during a stop in their shuttle tour of the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. The others are unidentified.