17 Scenes From Dallas' Historic JFK Assassination Memorial Ceremony

It's been 50 years since Lee Harvey Oswald shot President John F. Kennedy from the Texas School Book Depository in downtown Dallas. Hundreds of people visited Dealey Plaza to pay tribute — or extol conspiracy — on Friday.

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Jessica Testa
by Jessica Testa

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17. And then there was the alternative programming.

Sheryl Jean @SJeanDallas

#JFK50 live in #Dallas: Conspiracy theorists gather at The #JFK Memorial Plaza.

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Sheryl Jean

@SJeanDallas

#JFK50 live in #Dallas: Conspiracy theorists gather at The #JFK Memorial Plaza.

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Robert Wilonsky @RobertWilonsky

Now that the official #JFK50 event is over, Alex Jones and his protestors are trying to get into Dealey Plaza

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Robert Wilonsky

@RobertWilonsky

Now that the official #JFK50 event is over, Alex Jones and his protestors are trying to get into Dealey Plaza

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Kevin Krause @KevinRKrause

Dallas police are asking demonstrators to move to an area set up for them. #JFK50

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Kevin Krause

@KevinRKrause

Dallas police are asking demonstrators to move to an area set up for them. #JFK50

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