Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-23357
President John F. Kennedy and others inspect the power plant of the Oahe Dam and Reservoir during the dam's dedication ceremony, on the banks of the Missouri River, near Pierre, South Dakota. Those standing in front, with President Kennedy, include: U.S. Senatorial candidate from South Dakota, George McGovern; Missouri River Division Engineer, Brigadier General Robert F. Seedlock; dean of the White House press corps and United Press International (UPI) reporter, Merriman "Smitty" Smith; White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel. Also pictured: Newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; Representative Byron G. Rogers (Colorado); White House Secret Service agents, Dick Johnsen and John Campion.