James William " Ike " Altgens ( ; April 28 , 1919December 12 , 1995 ) was an American photojournalist , photo editor , and field reporter for the Associated Press ( AP ) based in Dallas , Texas , who became known for his photographic work during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy ( JFK ) . Altgens was 19 when he began his AP career , which was interrupted by military service during World War II . When his service time ended , Altgens returned to Dallas and got married . He soon went back to work for the local AP bureau and eventually earned a position as a senior editor
assassination of President John F. Kennedy
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