President John F. Kennedy Hearse at the Barrett-Jackson Auction

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mr. Holga
President John F. Kennedy Hearst at Barrett Jackson Auctions (photo by Charly Butcher)

President John F. Kennedy Hearst at Barrett Jackson Auctions (photo by Charly Butcher)

Wow! I’ve been waiting for my mother’s first Holga photos for nearly two weeks now and I finally have the negatives on my scanner. Continue reading →

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LIKE Mr. Holga on Facebook

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Mr. Holga

As more and more photos are being taken for my JFK project, Death by Holga: 11.22.63, I will add news and information to Facebook. Be sure to LIKE my Facebook page today.

You can find me on Facebook at facebook.com/DeathByHolga. I would love to see you following along. Cheers.

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John F. Kennedy’s Dallas Hearse up for Auction in Scottsdale

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Mr. Holga

I swear these things just keep finding me.

Last year I found out about Lee Harvey Oswald’s coffin being auction. Today, I read that the hearse that moved President John F. Kennedy’s body from the emergency room at Parkland Hospital to Air Force One at Dallas Love Field is now up for auction. Continue reading →

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Washington D.C. Trip Planning

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Mr. Holga

I will be visiting Washington, D.C. over spring break this year. My wife and I are currently researching the area for sights, hotels and places to eat. We want to stay close to the metro system and some good restaurants. A room with a view is probably out of the question. Continue reading →

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Death by Holga Road Trip before Thanksgiving

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Mr. Holga
The Texas White House at the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, Texas

The Texas White House at the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, Texas

Just before Thanksgiving last year I set off on a small adventure to south Texas. My goal was to photograph some of the people, places and things associated with the Kennedy assassination. Continue reading →

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1963: Notable Events, Births and Deaths

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Mr. Holga

Here is a short list of other notable events, birth and deaths that happened in 1963. I only bring this up because the Kennedy assassination can’t be the only thing that defined this tragic year. Continue reading →

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Stephen King at the Majestic Theater

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mr. Holga
Stephen King at the Majestic Theater with Liza Collins in background (Holga, Kodak 400 TMAX)

Stephen King at the Majestic Theater with Liza Collins in background (Holga, Kodak 400 TMAX)

It’s not every day you get to meet Stephen King. Continue reading →

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Mrs. Kennedy’s Pink Wool Suit and the U.S. National Archives

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Mr. Holga

My book project, Death by Holga: 11.22.63, is constantly evolving. As I keep reading Report of the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (a.k.a. Warren Commission Report) and other resources, more and more photography subjects come to light. I can’t say exactly how it popped into my head, but I must have read somewhere that President Kennedy’s suit coat, Lee Harvey Oswald’s rifle and Mrs. Kennedy’s pink wool suit are all at the U.S. National Archives in Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

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Detective James Leavelle at the Old Dallas Police Headquarters

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Mr. Holga
Det. James Leavelle in Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby's cell at the old Dallas Police Headquarters (Nikon)

Det. James Leavelle in Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby's cell at the old Dallas Police Headquarters (Nikon)

Mission accomplished. I have photos of Det. James Leavelle at the Dallas Municipal Building (a.k.a. the old Dallas Police Headquarters). The Holga shots are yet to be developed. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well this those pictures too.

More on this photo shoot coming soon. Cheers.

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Testing, Testing, One, Two, Three

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Mr. Holga
Mr. Holga in a Domke photog vest and old-man bucket hat with a Holga 120 FN in hand (photo by Mr. Holga)

Mr. Holga in a Domke photog vest and old-man bucket hat with a Holga 120 FN in hand (photo by Mr. Holga)

I spent an hour or more getting ready for my photo shoot at the Dallas Municipal Building, formerly the Dallas Police Headquarters. The shoot will be in the basement where Lee Harvey Oswald was shot and the fifth floor where Oswald was jailed. I will have former Dallas Police Det. James Leavelle on hand as a model for the shoot.

Det. Leavelle has graciously agreed to pose for some photos. We are planning on taking great care of Det. Leavelle, who is 90 years-old.

For those who don’t know, Det. Leavelle was handcuffed to Oswald when he was shot by Jack Ruby in the basement of the Dallas Police Headquarters. He is in the famous photo by Robert Jackson. Continue reading →

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639 days left until the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination.