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Reagans walking to church

 C1414-7A, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan walk to St. John's Episcopal Church from the White House on the morning of 03/29/1981.

speech before assassination attempt

 C1442-15A, President Reagan give remarks to National Conference of Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO at Washington Hilton Hotel. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt

C1426-16, President Reagan waves to the crowd immediately before being shot in an assassination attempt after exiting Washington Hilton Hotel. (From left to right) Rick Ahearn, Jerry Parr, James Brady, Jose Muratti, President Reagan, Michael Deaver, unknown policeman, Thomas Delahanty, Tim McCarthy). 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt

C1426-17, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981. 

assassination attempt

C1426-18, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981. 

assassination attempt

  C1426-19, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt

C1426-20, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981. 

assassination attempt

C1426-21, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981. 

assassination attempt

C1426-22, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981. 

assassination attempt

 C1426-23, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt

C1426-24, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt

C1426-25, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt

C1426-26, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. James Brady and police officer Thomas Delahanty lie wounded on the ground. 03/30/1981. 

assassination attempt

C1426-27, Chaos outside the Washington Hilton Hotel after the assassination attempt on President Reagan. Secret service agents and police crowd around John Hinckley Jr. 03/30/1981. 

Larry Speakes press conference

C1429-22, Assistant Press Secretary Larry Speakes speaking to the Press about President Reagan's condition in the White House Press room. 03/30/1981.

Haig press conference

C1429-31, Secretary of State Alexander Haig speaking to the Press about President Reagan's condition in the White House Press room. 03/30/1981.

Haig press conference

C1429-34, Secretary of State Alexander Haig speaking to the Press about President Reagan's condition in the White House Press room. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt staff meeting

C1432-0, White House Senior Staff hold a meeting on the assassination attempt on President Reagan in situation room. From left to right: Helene Von Damm, Fred Fielding, Drew Lewis, Richard Allen, Don Regan, Alexander Haig, David Gergen, Max Friedersdorf, Larry Speakes, Richard Darman and Caspar Weinberger.03/30/1981.

assassination attempt staff meeting

C1432-19, White House Senior Staff hold a meeting on the assassination attempt on President Reagan in situation room. From left to right: David Gergen, Rich Williamson, unidentified, William Casey, Alexander Haig, Larry Speakes, Caspar Weinberger, Craig Fuller and Don Regan. 03/30/1981.

Situation room meeting after assassination attempt

1428-3, White House Senior Staff hold a meeting on the assassination attempt on President Reagan in situation room. From left to right: David Gergen, Richard Williamson, unidentified, William Casey, Larry Speakes, Alexander Haig, Caspar Weinberger. 03/30/1981

assassination attempt staff meeting

1436-6, White House Senior Staff hold a meeting on the assassination attempt on President Reagan in situation room. From left to right: Martin Anderson, Ed Meese, George Bush, Richard Allen, Larry Speakes, David Gergen, Alexander Haig, James Baker, Richard Darman, Rich Williamson. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt staff meeting

1437-13, White House Senior Staff hold a meeting on the assassination attempt on President Reagan in situation room. From left to right: Fred Fielding, Martin Anderson, Alexander Haig and James Baker. 03/30/1981.

assassination attempt staff meeting

C1433-8, Secretary of State Alexander Haig and Director of Communications David Gergen talking on the telephone in the situation room Offices. 03/30/1981.

George Washington hospital

C1475-13, President Reagan with Nancy Reagan inside George Washington Hospital four days after the shooting. 04/03/1981.

Get well soon sign

C1490-10, George Bush, Michael Deaver, Ed Meese, James Baker and many White House staff members with "Get Well Soon Mr. President" sign in front of Old Executive Office building, OEOB. 04/07/1981.

George Washington hospital

C1496-19, President Reagan talking with James Baker and Senator Laxalt while recovering at George Washington Hospital. 04/08/1981.

George Washington hospital

C1497-5, President Reagan looking at "Get Well Soon Mr. President" photo while recovering at George Washington Hospital. 04/08/1981.

george washington hospital

C1516-9, President Reagan leaving George Washington Hospital escorted by Nancy Reagan and daughter Patti Davis. 04/11/1981.

george washington hospital

C1516-14, President Reagan leaving George Washington Hospital escorted by Nancy Reagan and daughter Patti Davis. 04/11/1981.

President returning to the White House

C1517-14, President Reagan returning home to the White House after being at George Washington Hospital. 04/11/1981.

Arrival back at White House

C1519-6, President Reagan returning home to the White House after being at George Washington Hospital. 04/11/1981.

President working alone in the residence

C1538-12, President Reagan working in his residence study four days after returning to the White House. 04/15/1981.

first cabinet meeting after assassination attempt

C1638-18, President Reagan attends his first cabinet meeting after the assassination attempt. From left to right: James Watt, Murray Weidenbaum, Alexander Haig, Martin Anderson, President Reagan, Frank Carlucci, Joseph Wright. 04/24/1981.