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Warren Commission Hearings: Vol. IV - Page 280« Previous | Next »

(Testimony of Lyndal L. Shaneyfelt)

Mr. Shaneyfelt.
Yes; I am.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Now, for the record, these photographs appear to show Lee Harvey Oswald in two different poses, and they were found by police officers, following his apprehension, at one of the premises at which he resided.
Mr. Chairman, I would like your permission to mark these Photographs "A" and "B" for easy identification; they have already been marked "Commission Exhibit 133."
Again for the record, there are two poses represented in these photographs. In one the rifle is held--a rifle is held--in front of the body, and in one it is held somewhat above the torso. I am marking the rifle the photograph in which the weapon is held in front of the body--as A, and the photograph in which the weapon is held somewhat above the body as B.
Mr. Mccloy.
When you say above the body, you mean above and to the right side of the body as Oswald faces the viewer?
Mr. Eisenberg.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Shaneyfelt, have you prepared reproductions of Exhibit 133A to show the weapon pictured therein in further detail?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
Yes; I have.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Could you show us those reproductions? Did you prepare these yourself, Mr. Shaneyfelt?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
Yes; I did. They were prepared by rephotographing Commission Exhibit 133A, to preparing a negative from which I made a variety of prints of different densities to bring out the devil of the rifle.
Mr. Eisenberg.
When you say "of different densities," could you explain that in lay terns?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
Yes; to try to get greater variation between the light and dark areas of the photograph, or to bring out or enhance the contrast so that the detail is more apparent.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Mr. Chairman, I would like these photographs admitted as Commission Exhibit 746.
Mr. Mccloy.
You want to put them all into one exhibit?
Mr. Eisenberg.
Yes; and I will subnumber them A, B, C, D, E.
Mr. Mccloy.
Have you identified these sufficiently?
Mr. Eisenberg.
Yes; I have.
Mr. Mccloy.
I wonder whether you have?
Mr. Eisenberg.
The witness has identified these as subphotographs of 133A. There are five photographs, is that correct, Mr. Shaneyfelt?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
That is correct.
Mr. Mccloy.
Different dimensions?
Mr. Eisenberg.
Two photographs being what size?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
Two 11 by 14 inches, and three 8 by 10 inches.
(At this point Representative Ford entered hearing room.)
Mr. Mccloy.
Very well, they will be admitted.
(Commission Exhibit No. 746 was marked and received in evident.)
Mr. Eisenberg.
Let the record show I have marked these "Exhibits 746 A, B, C, D, E", the two larger photographs being marked "A" and "B," and three smaller photographs being marked "C," "D," and "E."
Mr. Shaneyfelt, I now hand you a rifle, Commission Exhibit 139, which for the record I will state is the rifle which was used in the assassination, and I ask you whether you are familiar with this weapon?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
Yes.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Have you prepared a photograph of this weapon, Mr. Shaneyfelt, showing it in approximately the same manner as it is shown in Commission Exhibit 133A, but without it being held by anyone?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
That is correct.
Mr. Eisenberg.
Did you prepare this photograph?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
I prepared it myself.
Mr. Eisenberg.
And that is an 8- by 10-inch photograph, is it?
Mr. Shaneyfelt.
That is correct.
Mr. Belin.
Mr. Chairman, may I have this admitted as 747?
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