Poll...Have you ever been to Dealey Plaza?

[Bill Connors]

   I've been there 3 times now. And the 3 things that surprised me were the steep grade of the street where JFK was shot.  The lack of cover at the grassy knoll wooden fence, anyone would see you from behind for quite a ways....and that if you follow the zapruder film it seems like they do slow down to a crawl at the head shot, if you just film any car going by it shows the difference of not slowing down.

[Bill Chapman]

For those who haven't actually been to the site, or have not seen the easily-searched images of that corner, it's glassed-off from the public.

Seems that corner window was glassed-off from another direction once upon a time*. And boxed in.

*11.22.63
(12:30-ish)

[Bill Chapman]

   I've been there 3 times now. And the 3 things that surprised me were the steep grade of the street where JFK was shot.  The lack of cover at the grassy knoll wooden fence, anyone would see you from behind for quite a ways....and that if you follow the zapruder film it seems like they do slow down to a crawl at the head shot, if you just film any car going by it shows the difference of not slowing down.

I've never to Dealey Plaza. But I've seen comments from people who have, and most are amazed at how small it really is. Did you get that impression?

UPDATE: Was the size of Dealey Plaza smaller or larger than you expected?

[Martin Weidmann]

I've never to Dealey Plaza. But I've seen comments from people who have, and most are amazed at how small it really is. Did you get that impression?

Did you get that impression?

Yes.. perfect for cross fire

[Bill Chapman]

Did you get that impression?

Yes.. perfect for cross fire

I missed that particular fusillade...

Oh, btw, this subject has been discussed prior, about 3-4 years ago. You said you had been to Dealey Plaza and that it wasn't smaller than you expected. And you also said you stood on the white X that marked the kill zone and that you almost got arrested. And you also mentioned that you could not see the sn from that position.

[Martin Weidmann]

I missed that particular fusillade...

Oh, btw, this subject has been discussed prior, about 3-4 years ago. You said you had been to Dealey Plaza and that it wasn't smaller than you expected. And you also said you stood on the white X that marked the kill zone and that you almost got arrested. And you also mentioned that you could not see the sn from that position.

Stop making up stuff.

[Bill Chapman]

Stop making up stuff.

That is what I recall. So I can take it from you that you did not try to stand on that X, and either was almost arrested or could have been? I remember something about it was either dark or starting to get dark, which might explain a 'could-have-been arrested' concern.

[Jerry Freeman]

Bump for our newer members.